The station opened on April 11, 1920 with the initiation of rail service by the Cleveland Interurban Railroad on what is now Van Aken Boulevard from Lynnfield Road to Shaker Square and then to East 34th Street and via surface streets to downtown.

The renovated line along Van Aken Boulevard opened on October 30, 1981.

[3]: 111 The station has two narrow side platforms in the center median of Van Aken Boulevard, split across the intersection with Southington Road.

The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

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