West 117th–Madison station is a temporarily closed
station
Station may refer to:
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on the RTA
Red Line in
Cleveland
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, Ohio. It is located on the border between Cleveland and
Lakewood.
The station is located on the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and West 117th Street. The border between Cleveland and Lakewood runs down West 117th Street. As originally constructed, it included a bus loop adjacent to West 117th Street and a parking lot to the east. The station has undergone renovation and reconstruction, making it accessible to people with disabilities.
History
The station was the original western terminus of the CTS Rapid Transit when the west side portion of the line opened on August 14, 1955. The line was extended west to Triskett station on November 15, 1958.
In late 2005, RTA began rebuilding the station, which was expected to take two years.
After the $4.7-million renovation, the new station was dedicated on October 16, 2007.
Upon rededication, the name of the station was to be changed to Highland Square at West 117th Street,
but the West 117th–Madison name had been retained with Highland Square name attached. Highland Square refers to a neighborhood name used in the 19th century. As of 2017, the Highland name has been removed.
Notable places nearby
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Lakewood
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Kirby Company
Kirby Opco, LLC, doing business as The Kirby Company (stylized as KIRBY), is a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners, home cleaning products and accessories, located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is a division of Right Lane Industries. Dealers ...
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Phantasy Theater
The Phantasy Entertainment Complex was a staple in the Cleveland music scene since the early 1980s. The Phantasy helped launch nationally recognized bands Anne E. DeChant, Devo, Exotic Birds, Filter (band), Filter, Lucky Pierre (band), Lucky Pier ...
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Lakewood High School (Lakewood, Ohio)
Lakewood High School is a public high school located in Lakewood, Ohio, west of Cleveland.
The school colors are purple and gold and the mascot is the Ranger Man. The school athletics program is currently a member of the Cleveland West Conferenc ...
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St. Edward High School
Gallery
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References
External links
W. 117 – Madison Rapid Station
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Red Line (RTA Rapid Transit)
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1955
1955 establishments in Ohio