They're demolishing Michigan Central Depot- DAMMIT
- Thread starter RooRocz
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The dirt in some offices can never be cleaned.It would appear that some posters here aren't aware of what a dedicated construction contractor can accomplish.
Money talks.
springtransit
What are you looking at?
The problem is that it could still be demolished if it is deteriorated beyond repair, which the city officials thought was the case.
cascaderailroad
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ALL the thousands of windows in the place are broken ... the entire building and plumbing has been trashed by weather, rot, vandals and scrappers ... OMG is it in next to irrepairable condition !
springtransit
What are you looking at?
Not all windows. It is almost, but not quite, irrepairable.
Interesting background info there John. With our nation, A and B Listed Buildings a law makes preserving or keeping an inspired building gem in existence. We also have a National Heritage agency that does remarkable work too.
I think bec\ause of the vast freefall and decline of passenger rail,in the US it puts things a bit more in the shade as being out of sight out of mind?
I think bec\ause of the vast freefall and decline of passenger rail,in the US it puts things a bit more in the shade as being out of sight out of mind?
And very sad and true as you put in your last paragraph here. The great beautiful stations were usually knocked down to make way for urban renewal, which happened during the 1950s, 60s and early 1970s. After everyone suffered from shock and horror as their beautiful downtown areas and big stations were knocked down to make way for glass and concrete, did they realize it was better to preserve them. Today there are many historic buildings that have been renovated into shopping malls, condominiums, loft apartments, and smaller business spaces.
When I was living in Andover, my brother had his small screen printing shop in Dundee Park. Dundee Park was originally the Smith and Dove Flaxen Mills. These very unique buildings once were situated on a dam, which was leveled sometime in the 1950s, but otherwise the majority of the buildings were still intact. There were a couple of builds which were beginning to sag somewhat due to neglect, but they could not be razed because of their historic nature.
One hair-brained developer though she could walk in and knock down one of the buildings to put in some parking spots, which were difficult to come by. The local hysterical association stepped in, and by court order, forced her to stop! She could fix up the buildings, like replace some broken brickwork and the roofs, but could not knock anything down. She was stuck with a big contractor bill for the job, but the buildings sure look nice!
I have to admit it was kind of funny when I told the construction guys they were wallowing in poison ivy. This rather nasty plant, which is related to the cashew and mango, puts out a nasty sap that causes blisters and awful itching. These guys went running for the hills as their foreman got on the radio with her!
John
From http://talktothestation.com/letters
[h=1]alk From The Station[/h] [h=2]Everything is coming up roses!!![/h] November 12, 2012
This Spring, in commemoration to the Centennial Anniversary of MCS, 100 rose bushes have been planted in front. The beautiful blooms will symbolize the hope and rebirth of this amazing structure. We have been actively improving the interior of the building this past summer. We are thrilled to see the addition of electricity and lighting. I hope you have all seen and welcomed the evening glow from the station. Work is continuously occurring in the interior to remove debris from the roof and windows in preparation to be replaced. The bids are out and we look forward to the efforts becoming more visible to all the people that have been patiently waiting! It is a long and tedious process, but we have full faith in our team that it will be done with care and respect. Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas and comments. Your enthusiasm drives this progress forward. Please continue to share and check back for updates. We will continue to update you on our efforts and accomplishments.
Thank you,
[h=1]alk From The Station[/h] [h=2]Everything is coming up roses!!![/h] November 12, 2012
This Spring, in commemoration to the Centennial Anniversary of MCS, 100 rose bushes have been planted in front. The beautiful blooms will symbolize the hope and rebirth of this amazing structure. We have been actively improving the interior of the building this past summer. We are thrilled to see the addition of electricity and lighting. I hope you have all seen and welcomed the evening glow from the station. Work is continuously occurring in the interior to remove debris from the roof and windows in preparation to be replaced. The bids are out and we look forward to the efforts becoming more visible to all the people that have been patiently waiting! It is a long and tedious process, but we have full faith in our team that it will be done with care and respect. Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas and comments. Your enthusiasm drives this progress forward. Please continue to share and check back for updates. We will continue to update you on our efforts and accomplishments.
Thank you,