![]() ![]() The station is actually located at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Tuckerman Lane, the next major east-west street north of Grosvenor Lane. When the station was finally sited during the design process, it was located farther north, likely to avoid the environmental impacts and constrained site closer to the Beltway. There wasn't much in the area, so the station took the name of a nearby cross street, Grosvenor Lane. The station was mainly intended to be a park and ride, so proximity to the Beltway and the southern end of I-270 (then, I-70S) was the primary goal. Parkside was closer to the chosen location, north of the I-495 interchange. The Pooks Hill location would've been just inside the Beltway. The station that eventually became Grosvenor appeared on early planning maps with the name “Pooks Hill” or “Parkside”. The reason for this oddity goes back to 1066, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. Many, however, say “groves-nor”, with the s-sound following the V, rather than preceding it. The correct pronunciation for the station is “grove-nor”, with no s-sound. Have you ever wondered why the S is either silent or pronounced in the wrong place? Since half of all Red Line trains turn back there, you've probably heard the name “Grosvenor” spoken aloud even if you've never been there. ![]()
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