Washington Street Elevated
The Washington Street Elevated was a aufgeständertes section of the subway - and city rail system of Boston's Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It comprised the southern part of the Orange Line and ran from Chinatown through the South End and Roxbury to Forest Hills , where it ended in Jamaica Plain . When it opened in 1901, the line only ran to Dudley Square station ; the last stretch to Forest Hills was not completed until 1909.
The Washington Street Elevated was demolished in 1987 and replaced by a planned long time route west of the original route. The new route followed the Southwest Corridor , which was originally intended for Interstate 95 through the center of Boston, but which was never realized due to public protests. In 2002, the MBTA introduced bus routes on most of the route as Phase I of the controversial Silver Line . A lot has been invested in optimizing the routing, but there have also been critical voices about the reduced number of stops.
Stations
The Washington Street Elevated held at six stations, of which the largest at Dudley Square and Forest Hills stood. The stations were designed by architect Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, Jr. and displayed many ornaments as well as considerable architectural skill. Only the station in Forest Hills was designed by Edmund March Wheelwright and was very different from the others. However, by the time Washington Street Elevated closed, much of the details had already been lost due to decades of decay due to negligence and budget constraints. Therefore, all stations except Northampton were demolished with the tracks, which were sold to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport , Maine and can still be viewed there today. Parts of the Dudley Square station that are worth preserving have been integrated into the bus station that is located there today.
In total, the line went to the following stations:
| station | place | Opened | Transfer options and comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | Arborway and Washington Street, Jamaica Plain | November 22, 1909 | Green Line E , Forest Hills Cemetery | |
| Green | Green and Washington Streets , Jamaica Plain | September 11, 1912 | ||
| Egleston | Egleston Square, Roxbury / Jamaica Plain | November 22, 1909 | ||
| Dudley | Dudley Square , Roxbury | June 10, 1901 | ||
| Northampton | Northampton Street, South End | June 10, 1901 | ||
| Dover | Dover Street (now East Berkeley Street), South End | June 10, 1901 | ||
| Connection Tower D to Atlantic Avenue Elevated (1901–1938), Washington Street Tunnel (1908–1987), and Tremont Street Subway (1901–1908) | ||||
Individual evidence
Web links
Atlantic Avenue Elevated (1901-1938) | Boston Elevated Railway (1887–1947) | Charlestown Elevated (1901-1975) | Green Line A (1856-1969) | Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway (1892–1968) | Middlesex and Boston Street Railway (1891–1972) | Washington Street Elevated (1901-1987)