Located in the heart of Corktown, 4000 people a day would travel through the station.
If you were coming to Detroit, you were coming to Michigan Central Station. Until 1988, when the last train pulled its cars away.
The train station was left to the elements for over 30 years taking on a new identity. People would sneak in to explore the once grand station. A hockey rink was made in the basement during the colder months. It provided shelter to those in need of a home.
Now, love is being poured into the station by Ford Motor Company. They are bringing back the structure's integrity and opening a new chapter for this incredible monument.
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Many of the restoration crew members live in the surrounding community. These hard working women and men shared with me their cherished memories and their hopes for the future in handwritten letters.
The renovations had been in progress for several years prior to my excursion. Careful work had been done to keep the integrity of the structure. Each space cleaned of debris and sectioned off precisely.
