Exterior of Michigan Central Station before and after restoration. Photos: Stephen McGee/Michigan Central
The long-awaited reveal of Michigan Central Station's dramatic restoration to its pristine past is finally here.
Why it matters: Michigan Central's transformation from a battered reminder of Detroit's decline into a monument of civic pride is a historic achievement that eluded local leaders and developers for decades.
Michigan Central opened in 1913 and ridership peaked in the 1940s. It closed in 1988 following a long decline in train travel.
