Streetcar service began when the section from Packards Corner to Chestnut Hill Avenue opened on May 26, 1900, connecting previously opened trackage to the east and west.

[4] While the line was shut down for track replacement from July 30 to September 10, 1983, the station was rebuilt with low walls to separate passengers from traffic.

[5] Track work in 2018–19, which included replacement of platform edges at several stops (not including Allston Street), triggered requirements for accessibility modifications at those stops.

[6] In 2024, Allston Street and the other remaining non-accessible B Branch stops were added to the project.

As of December 2024[update], construction is expected to take place from fall 2025 to mid-2027.