The station serves two West Philadelphia neighborhoods, Haddington to the north, and Cobbs Creek to the south.

[1][2] From May 31, 2005[4] to February 2006, the station underwent a rehabilitation project as part of a multi-phase reconstruction of the entire western Market Street Elevated.

[3] The project resulted in the station becoming compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

There are two side platforms connecting to a station house on the southwest corner of 56th and Market streets.

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