Masonry of Detroit's Michigan Central Station

This is a closeup of some of the masonry work on Detroit's Michigan Central Station. The building began operating as Detroit's main passenger depot in 1913 after the older Michigan Central Station burned on December 26, 1913. It was originally owned and operated by Michigan Central Railroad. On January 6, 1988, the last Amtrak train pulled away from the station after owners decided to close the facility. The station has been featured in several films. The building is of the Beaux-Arts Classical style of architecture, designed by the Warren & Wetmore and Reed and Stem firms who also designed New York City's Grand Central Terminal. The price tag for this 500,000-square-foot building was $15 million when it was built.