page_title: Chelsea Commercial Historic District
section_title: Michigan Central Railroad Chelsea Depot
hierarchical_section_title: Chelsea Commercial Historic District / Significant structures / Michigan Central Railroad Chelsea Depot
caption_attribution_description: English: Michigan Central Depot, Chelsea MI
context_page_description: The Chelsea Commercial Historic District is a historic district located along both sides of Main Street from Orchard to North Street in Chelsea, Michigan; the district also includes the adjacent 100 blocks of Jackson, East Middle, and West Middle Streets, as well as structures on Park, East, and Orchard Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
context_section_description: The Michigan Central Railroad Chelsea Depot is a railroad depot located at 150 Jackson Street.  It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1986 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
  It is a single story Stick style Late Victorian design, with multiple gables and gingerbread decoration.  Most of the structure is covered with horizontal clapboard, but the gable ends are covered with vertical board and batten.  A brick patio surrounds the building.  With the exception of some changes to the chimney structure and missing roof crests and finial, the depot's exterior looks exactly like it did when constructed.
  The station was built in 1880, when the railroad decided to establish passenger service in Chelsea. The railroad commissioned Detroit architects Mason and Rice to design the new station, and it served as a Michigan Central Railroad passenger station until 1975, when the company went out of business.  Amtrak took over the line and continued service until 1981, when the station was closed.  For the next few years, the station was used for storage. In 1985, a group of Chelsea citizens formed the Chelsea Depot Association and purchased the depot to prevent the deterioration of the structure.  They began restoration efforts in 1986, and the depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.  The building has since been used as a rental space for community and private functions, and the Chelsea Depot Association continues to maintain it.
caption: Michigan Central Railroad Depot
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