It is located at the western end of the parking lot shared with Green Road station, only 150 yards (140 m) west of Green Road platforms.

The station opened when the rapid transit line was extended 1 mile (1.6 km) east from Warrensville Center Road to Green Road.

A second track was added to the extension in 1942 when increased ridership during World War II made single-track operation no longer feasible.

The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.

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