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in the Loop. The station opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street subway. In 2006, the KDR standard signage at Harrison was replaced by the newer Current Graphic Standard signage. On February 9, 2009, an auxiliary entrance at Polk Street that was closed in 1968 was reopened due to an increase of both business and residents living in the South Loop neighborhood. On April 14, 2014, the Polk Street auxiliary entrance was temporarily closed, reopening on May 25, 2014. Later the same year, the main entrance closed on June 16 and reopened on July 28. The station entrance at Harrison is located directly in front of
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* 2 Hyde Park Express (Weekday Rush Hours only) * 6 Jackson Park Express (Southbound) * 10 Museum Of Science & Industry (Memorial Day through Labor Day only) * 29 State * 62 Archer (Owl Service) * 130 Museum Campus (Memorial Day through Labor Day only) * 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express


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Harrison Station Page
at Chicago-'L'.org
Train schedule (PDF)
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CTA official siteHarrison Station PageCTA official siteHarrison Street entrance from Google Maps Street ViewPolk Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
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