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State (MBTA station)
Encyclopedia
State, well known as State Street, is a subway
station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
. Located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, State is the transfer point between the Orange Line
and the Blue Line
.
and the Financial District
. This section of the Orange Line subway was built on two levels to accommodate a narrow section of Washington Street, and formerly the two entrances to the station were given separate names, State Street
and Milk Street
.
From 1997 to 2000, State was renamed State/Citizens Bank in a corporate sponsorship from Citizens Bank
, who had recently moved to the area, and hoped to eventually have the name changed to simply Citizens Bank Plaza. The sponsorship failed and the name reverted to State. During the renovation of Aquarium
station, during which that station was closed, State was renamed temporarily State/Aquarium until Aquarium reopened.
An unusual aspect of State Street station is the entrance built directly into one of Boston's best-known historic sites, the Old Massachusetts State House
. The Old State House entrance to State Street station is in fact the basement of the Old State House, a fact which often confuses first-time tourists and visitors.
In April 2011, an extensive 6-year long renovation of the station was completed, with only minor work remaining.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. Officially a "body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision" of the...
. Located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, State is the transfer point between the Orange Line
Orange Line (MBTA)
The Orange Line is one of the four subway lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. It extends from Forest Hills in Jamaica Plain, Boston in the south to Oak Grove in Malden, Massachusetts in the north. It meets the Red Line at Downtown Crossing, the Blue Line at State, and the Green...
and the Blue Line
Blue Line (MBTA)
The Blue Line is one of four subway lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority serving Downtown, East Boston and the North Shore. It runs from northeast to southwest, extending from Wonderland station in Revere, Massachusetts to Bowdoin station near Beacon Hill in Boston...
.
Description
Above ground, the station's exits are located between Government CenterGovernment Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Government Center is an area in downtown Boston, bounded by Cambridge, Court, Congress, and Sudbury Streets. Formerly the site of Scollay Square, it is now the location of Boston City Hall, two Suffolk County courthouses, two state office buildings, and two federal office buildings, a major MBTA...
and the Financial District
Financial District, Boston, Massachusetts
The Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, United States is located in the downtown area near Government Center and Chinatown.Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition. It is roughly bounded by Atlantic Avenue, State Street, and Devonshire Street...
. This section of the Orange Line subway was built on two levels to accommodate a narrow section of Washington Street, and formerly the two entrances to the station were given separate names, State Street
State Street
State Street may refer to:*State Street , Massachusetts*State Street , Illinois*State Street , Wisconsin- See also :*State Street Corporation, a holding company servicing institutional investment clients*State Street Bank v...
and Milk Street
Milk Street
Milk Street is a street in the financial district of Boston, Massachusetts.Milk Street was one of Boston's earliest highways. The name "Milk Street" was given to the street in 1708 due to the milk market at the location...
.
From 1997 to 2000, State was renamed State/Citizens Bank in a corporate sponsorship from Citizens Bank
Citizens Financial Group
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is an American bank headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, which operates in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Citizens is a wholly owned...
, who had recently moved to the area, and hoped to eventually have the name changed to simply Citizens Bank Plaza. The sponsorship failed and the name reverted to State. During the renovation of Aquarium
Aquarium (MBTA station)
Aquarium Station of the MBTA, is a station on the Blue Line, serving the New England Aquarium and Boston's Financial District. The station has high vaulted ceilings similar to stations of the Paris and Washington Metros. Above ground, the exits are located in the Financial District at Atlantic...
station, during which that station was closed, State was renamed temporarily State/Aquarium until Aquarium reopened.
An unusual aspect of State Street station is the entrance built directly into one of Boston's best-known historic sites, the Old Massachusetts State House
Old State House (Boston)
The Old State House is a historic government building located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Built in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in Boston, and the seat of the state's legislature until 1798. It is now a history museum...
. The Old State House entrance to State Street station is in fact the basement of the Old State House, a fact which often confuses first-time tourists and visitors.
In April 2011, an extensive 6-year long renovation of the station was completed, with only minor work remaining.
Accessibility
State Station is fully wheelchair accessible .Bus connections
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- Downtown via Sullivan Square Station, Main Street and Haymarket Station - 93 Sullivan Square Station - Downtown via Bunker Hill Street and Haymarket Station