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Clarendon (Washington Metro)

WMATA Metro Logo.svg Clarendon Orange Line Silver Line
Clarendon station.jpg
Location 3100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Coordinates 38°53′14″N 77°05′43″W / 38.887102°N 77.095192°W / 38.887102; -77.095192Coordinates: 38°53′14″N 77°05′43″W / 38.887102°N 77.095192°W / 38.887102; -77.095192
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Bus transport Metrobus: 38B
Bus transport Arlington Transit: 41, 42
Construction
Structure type Underground
Bicycle facilities 12 racks, 6 lockers
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code K02
History
Opened December 1, 1979; 37 years ago (December 1, 1979)
Traffic
Passengers (2016) 3,996 daily  Decrease 18.15%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA Metro Logo.svg Washington Metro   Following station
toward Vienna
Orange Line
Silver Line

Clarendon Station is a side platformed Washington Metro station in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station serves the Orange and Silver Lines.

Clarendon is located in the Arlington district of the same name at the intersection of Highland Street, Clarendon Boulevard, and Wilson Boulevard. The station entrance itself lies in a park-like median between Clarendon and Wilson Boulevards.

The presence of Clarendon station has transformed the surrounding district into an urban village. As a result, a number of residential and shopping complexes have opened. These include the residential buildings such as Station Square, Clarendon 1021, The Phoenix at Clarendon, and The Hartford along with the Market Common Clarendon shopping center.

The station was constructed by the Nello L. Teer Company, and opened on December 1, 1979. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Virginia Square and Ballston stations.

Similar to many of the stations opened at the same time, Clarendon uses a side platform setup with two tracks. Architecturally, as part of the first generation of underground stations, the "waffle" coffer style predominates at Clarendon.


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