McPherson Square station
![]() Station view from the mezzanine in July 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 1400 I Street NW Washington, D.C. | |||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | |||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Capital Bikeshare, 1 rack | |||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | C02 | |||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | July 1, 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | 5,266 daily[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 14 out of 98 | |||||||||||||||||||
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McPherson Square station is a Washington Metro station in Downtown, Washington, D.C., United States. The side-platformed station is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, the station is located between McPherson Square and Franklin Square, with two entrances on I Street at Vermont Avenue and 14th Street NW. This is the main station to access the White House, and the Vermont Avenue exit is directly underneath the Department of Veterans Affairs building.
History
[edit]The station opened on July 1, 1977.[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km)[3] of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian, and Stadium–Armory stations.[4] Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978.[5]
Between January 15 to January 21, 2021, this station was closed because of security concerns due to the Inauguration of Joe Biden.[6]
Station layout
[edit]‹The template WMATA OBS platform layout/side is being considered for deletion.›
S | Street level | Exit/entrance, buses |
M | Mezzanine | Fare gates, ticket machines, station manager |
T Platform level |
Side platform | |
Westbound | ← ![]() ← ![]() ← ![]() | |
Eastbound | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Side platform |
Notable places nearby
[edit]- Blair House
- Department of the Treasury
- Center for American Progress
- American Constitution Society
- Hudson Institute
- Lafayette Square
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- Strayer University
- The Washington Post Headquarters
- The White House
References
[edit]- ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (July 1, 1977), "Today, Metro could be U.S. model", The Washington Post, p. A1
- ^ "Metro Facts 2017" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporters (June 24, 1977), "Metro's newest stations: Where they are, what's nearby", The Washington Post
- ^ Eisen, Jack; Feinstein, John (November 18, 1978), "City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line", The Washington Post, p. D1
- ^ "Metro announces Inauguration service plans, station closures | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
External links
[edit]Media related to McPherson Square (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
- McPherson Square (Washington Metro) is at coordinates:
- 38°54′04″N 77°02′05″W / 38.901162°N 77.034853°W Vermont Avenue Entrance
- 38°54′04″N 77°01′56″W / 38.901111°N 77.032206°W 14th Street Entrance
- Vermont Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- 14th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Stations on the Blue Line (Washington Metro)
- Downtown (Washington, D.C.)
- Stations on the Orange Line (Washington Metro)
- Stations on the Silver Line (Washington Metro)
- Washington Metro stations in Washington, D.C.
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1977
- 1977 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- Railway stations located underground in Washington, D.C.