New Yorker here, but it's truly spectacular what Ford is doing with Michigan Central. For years I had hoped to see this building restored and it's finally happening
I’m so grateful Ford purchased and is restoring this national treasure. We’ve lost enough of these late 19th Century/early 20th Beaux-Arts masterpieces of American architecture. Truly it was the height of class in terms of urban design over a century ago. The foundations and masonry on structures from around this time are certainly in a league of its own in terms of longevity and permanence. Modern corporate high raises would deteriorative within a half decade without regular maintenance; these old giants withstand decades of abuse and the elements and still lay waiting for rehabilitation.
CANT THANK FORD ENOUGH ! May THEY have MORE SUCCESS IN THOSE BUILDINGS than they would have anticipated , And they ALSO MAKE THE MONEY they’ve invested back sooner than they would have hoped too ! From what I know they’ve BEEN GOOD STEWARTS FOR DETROIT First the Rencen and now here !
Michigan Central Station can also serve as a starting point for commuter rail in Detroit. The existing Amtrak line can be diverted into here, and you can establish new train services to serve the greater Detroit area (and even the rest of Michigan). Add in some bus connections at the front of the building and you've once again made MCS a transportation hub, just like it was in its heyday.
Thrilled to see this building coming back to life. Very tragic that the idea for putting trains back into MCS is apparently scrapped. Also, the reporter is incorrect, the idea for air conditioning dates well before MSC and actually the first fully air-conditioned house was in Chicago only a year after MCS was completed, in 1914.
To bad for ME I didn’t hear of any plan to bring trains back there ! I know quite some years back there was talk about building another larger train station to replace what is used now which was supposed to be a temporary location APPARENTLY THAT NEVER HAPPENED either 😒
Proof that a vision, with proper funding can accomplish just about anything. I only hope the building gets as much attention after the rehab in the manner it did when it was a vacant derelict structure.
That was a majestic building while it was in service as a railroad depot. I visited it often in the early 2000s before moving to Arizona. Ford has the resources to save and utilize this place. I look forward to seeing the progress.
I remember as a little girl, taking the train to New York, and to Chicago. I think we also traveled to Canada. But, at some point the train was at the foot of Woodward, then ferry across the Detroit River. Then, after A year or two, passengers took a bus thru the tunnel, then boarded in Windsor. Someone finally realized how dangerous it was to cross over with passengers sitting in train cars!!
Detroit has some truly incredible architecture. I've never even been there, but it deeply saddens me how much of it has been abandoned or demolished over the past century. It's good to see some preservation and restoration efforts making headway.
I'm not from the US, I'm from Catalonia but I like to see that something as iconic as Michigan Central Station, which decades ago was so important, is being renovated as it was before, even better. All cities in the world would have to do these things with buildings or places that are abandoned
Great report. So they found a 60,000 square foot basement and filled it with concrete? That's too bad, they should have tricked that out too! Also it's a bit sad seeing the beautiful cast iron decoration being replaced with cheap 3D printed plastic. I guess a billion dollars doesn't go that far these days 😂
The current plans don’t actually have a railway station as part of it, which is a huge waste. This would be a way better way to arrive in Detroit then the current Amtrak station.
First time in there I was about 6years old and remember a guy had fallen and had a bleeding head wound. Had a towel under hid head. Last time was after the boat races around 88/89ish. My buddies went way up the stairs and I stayed on the main floor looking around.
I like that they are restoring the building. But how much new construction could have been done for a billion dollars? A lot, like multiple skyscrapers .
Progress is great and the park in front is going to be excellent as well. Except…why are they planting Bradford pear trees? Non-native invasive species that many communities and states are banning because they become a nuisance. Consider something different for that landscape
Courtesy of the Slum Lord Billionaires Maroun family. The difference between the Fords, who carw about Detroit and the Marouns who only saw Detroit as city to be exploited.
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As a native Detroiter, it is great to see restoration, rather than demolition! Congratulations Ford!!
New Yorker here, but it's truly spectacular what Ford is doing with Michigan Central. For years I had hoped to see this building restored and it's finally happening
It was built by non other than the New York Central RR
I’m so grateful Ford purchased and is restoring this national treasure. We’ve lost enough of these late 19th Century/early 20th Beaux-Arts masterpieces of American architecture. Truly it was the height of class in terms of urban design over a century ago. The foundations and masonry on structures from around this time are certainly in a league of its own in terms of longevity and permanence. Modern corporate high raises would deteriorative within a half decade without regular maintenance; these old giants withstand decades of abuse and the elements and still lay waiting for rehabilitation.
Thank you Ford for painstakingly preserves our heritage.
CANT THANK FORD ENOUGH ! May THEY have MORE SUCCESS IN THOSE BUILDINGS than they would have anticipated , And they ALSO MAKE THE MONEY they’ve invested back sooner than they would have hoped too ! From what I know they’ve BEEN GOOD STEWARTS FOR DETROIT First the Rencen and now here !
Michigan Central Station can also serve as a starting point for commuter rail in Detroit. The existing Amtrak line can be diverted into here, and you can establish new train services to serve the greater Detroit area (and even the rest of Michigan). Add in some bus connections at the front of the building and you've once again made MCS a transportation hub, just like it was in its heyday.
I LOVE that Building, was through there in "86" Kzoo
Thrilled to see this building coming back to life. Very tragic that the idea for putting trains back into MCS is apparently scrapped. Also, the reporter is incorrect, the idea for air conditioning dates well before MSC and actually the first fully air-conditioned house was in Chicago only a year after MCS was completed, in 1914.
To bad for ME I didn’t hear of any plan to bring trains back there ! I know quite some years back there was talk about building another larger train station to replace what is used now which was supposed to be a temporary location APPARENTLY THAT NEVER HAPPENED either 😒
Proof that a vision, with proper funding can accomplish just about anything. I only hope the building gets as much attention after the rehab in the manner it did when it was a vacant derelict structure.
Love you FORD!!!! You are the absolute best!
That was a majestic building while it was in service as a railroad depot. I visited it often in the early 2000s before moving to Arizona. Ford has the resources to save and utilize this place. I look forward to seeing the progress.
I remember as a little girl, taking the train to New York, and to Chicago. I think we also traveled to Canada. But, at some point the train was at the foot of Woodward, then ferry across the Detroit River. Then, after A year or two, passengers took a bus thru the tunnel, then boarded in Windsor. Someone finally realized how dangerous it was to cross over with passengers sitting in train cars!!
Detroit has some truly incredible architecture. I've never even been there, but it deeply saddens me how much of it has been abandoned or demolished over the past century. It's good to see some preservation and restoration efforts making headway.
I'm not from the US, I'm from Catalonia but I like to see that something as iconic as Michigan Central Station, which decades ago was so important, is being renovated as it was before, even better. All cities in the world would have to do these things with buildings or places that are abandoned
Explored every inch of MCS multiple times with cameras in tow before 2014. So glad to see it come back to life!
I will change up and buy my daughter a new Ford next May to show my respect for this project.
Instead of destroying it, Ford is giving this old central station a new purpose of life.
Yes Ford!
I loveee this building
This is amazing, an iconic building! Best wishes from Spain.
I've had visit Detroit before it would be nice to visit again, to see this?!
Thank you Ford for doing this making it look great again.
Well done Ford!!!
The basement that you're talking about is where the ice was stored for Amtrak's New New Yorker train
Awesome news!!!
Wow amazing.
So great it's being restored! And 3D printing is being put to good use.
Great report. So they found a 60,000 square foot basement and filled it with concrete? That's too bad, they should have tricked that out too!
Also it's a bit sad seeing the beautiful cast iron decoration being replaced with cheap 3D printed plastic.
I guess a billion dollars doesn't go that far these days 😂
The current plans don’t actually have a railway station as part of it, which is a huge waste. This would be a way better way to arrive in Detroit then the current Amtrak station.
VERY , VERY NICE 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
First time in there I was about 6years old and remember a guy had fallen and had a bleeding head wound. Had a towel under hid head. Last time was after the boat races around 88/89ish. My buddies went way up the stairs and I stayed on the main floor looking around.
It will be worth it when completed. The terminal's rebirth is a sign the Midwest is returning to manufacturing prominence.
I like that they are restoring the building. But how much new construction could have been done for a billion dollars? A lot, like multiple skyscrapers .
YESSSSSS
Guess nothing yet. Summer is almost gone.
I remember hearing about a dead elephant in there before
i really hope they restore it to its former glory. no modern architecture, make it look like the height of the roaring 20s in there.
RAVE 🥳DETROIT👽
Dont forget...💚🖤
When will trains serve the station again?
Because of making tanks a Ranger milatery Park
Wont pay for Flint to have clean water, but invest in this old building that was open when the mobile industry was in progress
too much money for me. leave a portion for memory, but new construction.
Nice to see the restoration, but it was never the Face of Detroit.
1 billion USD. Not worth it. Develop the riverfront instead
Imagine $1B still won’t buy cast iron 1:46
I was a car knocker
Progress is great and the park in front is going to be excellent as well. Except…why are they planting Bradford pear trees? Non-native invasive species that many communities and states are banning because they become a nuisance. Consider something different for that landscape
Courtesy of the Slum Lord Billionaires Maroun family. The difference between the Fords, who carw about Detroit and the Marouns who only saw Detroit as city to be exploited.
Great Ford did this. New buildings are almost always poor non traditional architecture
Why can this never be updated?