Birmingham, MI: 1930 Restaurant/GTW Depot

(Satellite)

Because of trees, I can't get a good view of the tracks side. Obviously, this is the street side.

Street View, Aug 2018

Matthew Krajenke posted two photos with the comment:

Grand Trunk Western Railroad Birmingham Depot

245 South Eton St. Birmingham Gardens Sub Rail District City of Birmingham, Mi

Designed & Built by Walbridge & Aldinger

Built in 1930

Formerly: Norman’s Eton Street Station

Unique facts:

-It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

-The original rail lines ran alongside Woodward Avenue, but in the 1920s, due to the increase in both population and automobile traffic, the decision was made to widen Woodward. Grand Trunk was induced to abandon their right-of-way along Woodward and move their tracks a mile eastward.

-Cost, $125,000 ($1,873,743.75 adj. 2025)

Curt Danielewicz shared

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That looks like a good use of the waiting room.

Norman Leon, Jul 2019

The widening of Woodward Ave. explains why the depot is a couple blocks east of the downtown area.

1952/54 Birmingham Quad @ 24,000