The station was opened in March 1894, and is typical of the stations built in 1892-93 by the Lake Street Elevated Railroad, consisting of two rooms of windows on each side of the station. During the first fifty years of its existence, very little changed retaining its original Queen Anne style.
The station was opened in March 1894 and is a typical example of the stations built between 1892-93 by the Lake Street Elevated Railroad, featuring two rooms of windows on each side.  For the first fifty years, it remained largely unchanged, retaining its original Queen Anne style.