Michigan Central Station is one of Detroit’s most historic and iconic buildings. Despite having fallen into disrepair since its abandonment, this place looks more like a crumbling palace than an old train station. Take a peek inside this historic building, and then watch the stunning drone footage from YouTube user “TheGadgetGuy1.”

First opened in 1914, the last train rolled out of the station in 1988.
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At the time of its construction, it was the tallest rail station in the world.
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Vandals have certainly left their mark on the empty halls, but some of the graffiti is actually quite striking.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk

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The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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In 2011, the city began working to preserve the station.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk
The building has been used in many movies, including "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and two of the "Transformers" films.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk

Check out the video below:

This Michigan train station must have been truly stunning in its heyday. Do you think the Michigan Central Station should be restored and reopened?

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