Detroit's Michigan Central Station

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Warren_and_Wetmore
gptkbp:architectural_style Classical architecture
gptkbp:area 1.2 million square feet
gptkbp:art_installations planned public art projects
gptkbp:awards received recognition for design.
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1988
gptkbp:community_events planned public events post-renovation
gptkbp:community_impact revitalization of the area
gptkbp:construction_material brick and steel
gptkbp:construction_started 1910
gptkbp:contains_story gptkb:18
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:current_status under renovation
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:U._S._Department_of_the_Interior
gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:elevation 600 feet above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact sustainability efforts in renovation
gptkbp:famous_for its iconic clock tower
gptkbp:function gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:future_prospects gptkb:mixed-use_development
gptkbp:height 230 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance once one of the busiest train stations in the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_tours offered to the public
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Detroit's Michigan Central Station
gptkbp:landmark recognized by local preservation groups
gptkbp:local_legends haunted by former passengers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:media_appearances featured in documentaries and news segments
gptkbp:notable_event served as a hub during World War II
gptkbp:notable_feature large waiting room
gptkbp:notable_visitor historical figures and celebrities
gptkbp:opened 1913
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkbp:photographic_icon popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:public_access limited during renovation
gptkbp:renovation ongoing
gptkbp:renovation_start_year gptkb:2018
gptkbp:restoration $350 million
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Michigan_Central_Railroad
gptkbp:significance symbol of Detroit's past
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surrounding_area Corktown neighborhood
gptkbp:transportation rail
part of the decline of rail travel in the U. S.
gptkbp:urban_exploration popular site for urban explorers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5