The Remains of Detroit

The Remains of Detroit
Sean Hemmerle

Michigan Central Station, Exterior
Opened in 1913, the terminal was designed by the architects Warren & Wetmore and Reed & Stern, the same firm that designed New York City's Grand Central Terminal. "It's staggering," says Hemmerle, "that such a phenomenal piece of architecture could stand empty for 20 years."

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