Grand Trunk Western Depot Lansing MI-5332 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Grand Trunk Western Depot Lansing MI-5332 / Jan Davis Ruthig
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-改変禁止 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Much to my surprise, when I arrived to photograph this old depot all repairs had been completed and it is now absolutely beautiful. This area of Lansing known as REO Town has undergone a revitalization and it now a safe and beautiful area of town.A plaque in the entry reads:First known as the Grand Trunk Western Railway Station, Lansing Depot, this impressive structure, built in 19th and 20th century architectural styles, was designed by the Detroit architectural firm, Spier and Rohns, with construction beginning in 1907. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and recognized by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.Through the years, the depot wrapped its beautiful brick around key moments in the lives of those who greeted or parted within its sprawling interior and upon its bustling platforms. However, travelers passing through the depot weren't only everyday citizens; the ordinary and the extraordinary both traveled here, including President Gerald R. Ford during a whistle stop campaign in 1976.Although eventually and sadly the depot fell into a state of disrepair, its story wasn't over. More than 100 years since the depot saw its first train, the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) purchased the property upon which the depot was located and began construction of its REO Town Headquarters and Cogeneration Plant. Along with construction of this new facility, the BWL restored the depot, outfitting it with modern day amenities true to its beginnings, including roof tiles from the original manufacturer and the original molds.Shortly after renovations were complete, the depot opened it doors to the public for the first time in years when Lansing Mayor VIrg Bernero chose it as the venue for his 2013 State of the City address. For its grand past as an asset to Lansing's economic growth and its bright future as a gathering place for the BWL and the residents of REO Town, this facility is dedicated on July 1, 2013, and will henceforth be known as the REO Town Depot. |
| 撮影日 | 2013-09-14 19:59:08 |
| 撮影者 | Jan Davis Ruthig |
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| 撮影地 | Lansing, Michigan, United States 地図 |
| カメラ | NIKON D90 , NIKON CORPORATION |
| 露出 | 0.017 sec (1/60) |
| 開放F値 | f/8.0 |
| 焦点距離 | 25 mm |