10 Incredible Repurposed Train Stations

Take Note, Matty Moroun: 10 Incredibly Repurposed Train Stations
Michigan Central Station awaits another suburban tourist to haunt. It is Detroit's most famous ruin, with the train station last open in 1988. Designed by the same architects as New York's Grand Central Station
Michigan Central Station awaits another suburban tourist to haunt. It is Detroit's most famous ruin, with the train station last open in 1988. Designed by the same architects as New York's Grand Central Station

The heyday of railway travel may have passed, but the nostalgic allure of architecturally striking infrastructure has ensured that it’s not the end of the line for many historic station buildings. We recently learned that Union Station in Denver, which opened to passengers in the late 19th century, will be transformed into a trendy hotel, with adjoining restaurants and a beer hall, by 2014. Click through our gallery to see how other train stations have been repurposed into thriving cultural centers, libraries, and more.

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