3 years ago: Workers find letter in a bottle while renovating Michigan Central Station
When did Michigan Central Station originally close, and what was the state of the building prior to the recent renovations?
Michigan Central Station originally closed in 1988. Prior to the recent renovations, the building was in a state of disrepair with rusty and dirty bricks, broken windows, and water damage from a leaking roof. The basement had also accumulated about 2.5 million gallons of water.
Can you describe the specific items found by the construction crew at Michigan Central Station?
The construction crew at Michigan Central Station found several interesting artifacts during the renovation process. Some of these items include old shoes, magazines, a baseball, old bottles cast in concrete, and old train tickets. One particularly noteworthy find was an old bottle of Stroh's Bohemian Beer with a label dated July 19, 1913, which was discovered by Homrich Construction worker Lukas Nielsen. Inside the bottle, a handwritten note from two men who declared they worked on the old train station was found. The names signed on the paper were George Smith and Dan Hotan.
What artifacts were discovered during the renovation of Michigan Central Station?
During the renovation of Michigan Central Station, several interesting artifacts were discovered, including old shoes, magazines, a baseball, old bottles cast in concrete, and old train tickets. Most notably, an old bottle of Stroh's Bohemian Beer with a label dated July 19, 1913, was found by a worker, and it contained a handwritten note from two men who declared they worked on the old train station4. The names signed on the paper were George Smith and Dan Hotan.