Michigan Central Station (Detroit, Michigan) | place with historical importance, Amtrak, abandoned / shut down, building/structure currently being renovated/restored/reconstructed, train station

Canada / Ontario / Windsor / Detroit, Michigan / Vernor Highway, 2405
 place with historical importance, Amtrak, abandoned / shut down, building/structure currently being renovated/restored/reconstructed, train station
Historic train station opened in 1913 to designs by Warren & Wetmore with Reed & Stem who designed Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Structural elements were provided by the Guastavino Fireproof Tile Co. The upper six floors of the building were originally planned as a hotel, however the space still remained unfinished when the building closed in 1988. Amtrak used this station from May 1, 1971, until January 5, 1988.

On May 22, 2018, the Ford Motor Company announced it had purchased the building from the Ambassador Bridge company, with the intention of turning it into satellite offices of its headquarters, focusing on autonomous vehicle development. At the same time, they announced they had also purchased the Roosevelt Warehouse immediately to the east of the Michigan Central Station for the same purpose. Renovations of the building have already begun and are expected to be complete by 2022. Ford Motor Company has detailed that the ground floor will contain restaurants and retail for the general public, and the top floors will contain residential penthouse suites, with the remainder of the building being the home of Ford and various parts suppliers and contractors' offices. In addition, Ford had further stated that they will retain four of the ten passenger railway platforms, in the event Amtrak wishes to restore service to this station in the future, and for potential commuter rail.

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Coordinates:   42°19'43"N   83°4'40"W

Comments

  • The auto industry destroyed The American rail ways and this beutiful station
  • Detroit's great architecural tragedy. How could anyone have left this to rot and decay with such carelessness. MCS is was one of Detroit's gems and now we are letting it be dormant. We must use it or lose it! I prefer to use it.
  • Yes, I can see a hopefull future for the decaying Michigan Central Station. If it does reopen, its use should be a train station as it was before, due to its close proximity to downtown.
  • Well it is still a beautiful structure but the rehab costs (One popular casino did a study) and estimated in the figure of $300 million (early 2008) so all plans have been abandoned, but it does hold a historical landmark status so it won't be torn down. If the casino did bite Amtrak was on Board to restore service to the building and occupy the lover back level and make it there Station for the purposed High speed Route from Chicago to Detroit and the hopeful soon to be restored Train route from Detroit to Toledo.
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