Michigan Central Station - Wikipedia
Michigan Central Station (MCS, also known as Michigan Central Depot) is the historic former main intercity passenger rail station in Detroit, Michigan.
Michigan Central Station - Historic Detroit
Mar 24, 2023 · When the building opened, it was the tallest railroad station in the world at 232 feet, and the fourth tallest building in Detroit. The railroad invested a total of $16 million (nearly $332 million today) on the new station, office building, yards and the underwater rail tunnel, which was inaugurated on Oct. 16, 1910.
Michigan Central Station OPEN
Following an extensive six-year renovation by Ford Motor Company, the once-abandoned train station has reopened its doors as the centerpiece of Michigan Central, a 30-acre technology and cultural hub in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.
The History Behind Detroit’s Iconic Michigan Central Station
According to Historic Detroit, among the thousands of people who arrived and departed the train station every day included baseball teams, soldiers leaving for war, plus Presidents Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Michigan Central Station Public Tours — Detroit History Tours tour detroit
Discover the rich history and incredible transformation of Michigan Central Station on this 90-minute guided station tour. First opened in 1913, the iconic Beaux-Arts structure once served as Detroit's bustling railway hub until its closure in 1988.
Michigan Central Station - Post-Renovation Exterior - Historic Detroit
Nov 16, 2024 · When this soaring Beaux-Arts building opened in 1913, it was the tallest train station in the world for a time and Detroit was prospering. The station’s opening coincided with the peak of rail travel in America, and with Detroit’s rise as a global leader in industry and innovation.
Historic photos of Michigan Central Station show heyday of old Detroit ...
Jun 4, 2024 · After decades of abandonment and decline, Michigan Central Station is nearing its grand reopening. After six years of construction and renovation that began after Ford Motor Company purchased it...
Michigan Central's last train left 36 years ago - FOX 2 Detroit
Jan 6, 2025 · For the first time in decades, Michigan Central is bustling with more than just construction workers after a massive renovation project to save the historic former Detroit train station.
A New Beginning: Ford to Reopen Michigan Central Station after …
Jun 3, 2024 · First renderings offer details of a new, multi-use public park under development at former rail yard south of The Station. DETROIT, June 3, 2024 – Following an extensive six-year renovation by Ford Motor Company, Michigan Central Station will offer the public a first look at the interior restoration of its historic ground floor this week.
Michigan Central Station - Detroit Historical Society
Michigan Central Station was built partially to accommodate rail traffic from the Detroit-Windsor rail tunnel, which opened in 1910, and an increase in passenger business. The station was put into use before a formal dedication in December 1913 due to a …