Hofsommer uncovers the interesting and complex history of the. Its the perfect place to curl up with a book or search through various archives to learn more about detroit history. The whisky parlor, which can be booked for parties as large as 60 people, is completely private with its own bar and options for entertainment. July 4, 1858 first regularly scheduled passenger train into grand rapids. The grand trunk pub is a michigan historical landmark. Carferries of the great lakes kindle edition by babbish, byron. Standing on the spot where henry ford opened his first workshop in 1892, the michigan theatre, once an incredibly opulent downtown institution, is. A history of the grand trunk railway of canada thomas.
Detroit has reached the highest highs and the lowest lows, but through it all, its been a vibrant city full of character and life. Traub brothers was one of the original detroit jewelers in downtown. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the railfan chronicles.
The detroit, michigan based grand trunk corporation was established more than two decades ago by canadian national to oversee and maximize the potential of its railroad holdings in the united states. Originally the line from chicago to port huron was built to the 4 ft. At first the grand trunk railway relied partly on other companies lines for through service to chicago, and it was only in 1880 that they had a complete main line from port huron to chicago. By 1903 they needed to have a presence in the glamorous downtown. Imre quastlers book on durands railroad history has just come out. The grand trunk pub in detroit national trust for historic. Steam was still a routine sight, sound and smell in durand. The whisky parlor 608 woodward avenue second floor detroit, mi 48226 39643. Grand trunk western railroad, ticket office, detroit, mich.
What are some good books about the history of detroit. Cadillacs name went down in history as the venerated father of detroit. When i challenged myself to read a book a week in november of 20, this was one of the first books i read. The grand trunk itself was in a less critical condition, and was able to bargain. Come along for a look back at michigans railroads from the 1950s through the 1980s, from detroit to grand rapids, mackinaw city and marquette. These were investments and retirement funds that could be worn and served with at the dinner table. Since a corporate restructuring in 1971, the railroad has been under cns subsidiary holding company, the grand trunk corporation. Michigan central station is erected in late 1912 or early 19. Grand trunk pub is located in the heart of downtown detroit, one block from campus martius and hart plaza.
As patrick dorin notes in his book, the grand trunk western railroad. Everywhere they traveled, the group from flint, michigan, dubbed the people s band, received an enthusiastic response. Grand trunk westerns routes are part of cns michigan division. They outgrew this building in short order and sold it to the grand trunk railway in 1905. Envious of the canadian pacific railways thrust into the west, and eager to have its own transcontinental line, the gtr set up a subsidiary, the grand trunk pacific, to finish a route to the pacific.
The grand trunk western railroad company reporting mark gtw is an american subsidiary of the canadian national railway reporting mark cn operating in michigan, illinois, indiana, and ohio. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Checker bar 124 cadillac square detroit, mi 48226 39619249. Grand trunk western railroad, book 1, detroit to toledo operations kindle edition by babbish, byron. Hearths and geological features from the holcombe beach site near lake saint clair show that paleoindian people settled in the area of detroit as early as 11,000 years ago. Grand trunk western railroad, ticket office, detroit. The grand trunk railway reporting mark gt was a railway system that operated in the canadian provinces of quebec and ontario and in the american states of connecticut, maine, michigan, massachusetts, new hampshire, and vermont. Incorporated in 1900 in indiana and michigan and controlled by the grand trunk railroad of canada, by 1920 the grand trunk western railway owned 331 miles of track in michigan and illinois and was in its later years the only railroad that provided commuter rail service in and around detroit. Agreement was finally reached, and on october 10, 1919, a bill for the acquisition of the grand trunk railway was brought into the house. Title grand trunk western railroad, ticket office, detroit, mich. Grand trunk western 75000 atsf 1620 shepherd, moved to farwell.
The grand trunk railroad started in montreal in the mid1800s and by the turn of the century they had tracked down north americas east coast and turned west to detroit arriving in 1879. The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past. In the spring and winter of 1959, my dad took these movies of activity at the grand trunk western yards and junction in durand, michigan. Awarded the grand cross of the german eagle by nazi. Detroit is a city with a vibrant, intriguing story that spans centuries. Sold in 1902 jointly to grand trunk western and toledo, st. Grand funk railroad opened shows for led zeppelin in detroit and cleveland during the summer and played before 120,000 at the texas international pop festival. See more ideas about westerns, train and locomotive. Grand trunk railway company of canada rules of the transportation department taking effect july 1st, 1898.
The balcony in the main cathedral of the pub accommodates parties up to 30 and offers a private space overlooking the crowd below. Grand trunk pub 612 woodward avenue detroit, mi 48226 39643. See more ideas about detroit, detroit history and detroit michigan. Rails around michigan by michael c kelly blurb books. In 1911, grand trunk removed the original second floor and installed a vaulted ceilinga fashionable style in train stations of the erato house its ticket office. Silver and gold were an important part of life in the 1800s. This book is fascinating, the history of the station is very interesting, you can tell from the wonderful archieval images that it is designed by the same architects that designed grand central in nyc. Michigan has a rich railroad history, which began in november 1836, when the erie and kalamazoo railroad initiated service between toledo, ohio, and adrian, michigan. Serves brunch in detroit with home style cooking and michigan craft beers on draft.
An american autopsy by charlie leduff is a personal favorite of mine. Grand trunk pub 612 woodward ave detroit, mi restaurants. Grand trunk western railroad, book 1, detroit to toledo operations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading grand trunk western railroad. Youll pass by numerous historical buildings, new shops, and restaurants, and will avoid the parking hassle. Completed in 1914, the railway was a financial disaster and was largely responsible for gtrs bankruptcy in 1919. Michigan central station old photos historic detroit. Grand trunk westerns immediate heritage begins when the chicago, detroit. Detroits former metropole hotel bought the structure in 1935, turning the former ticket counter into a bar, and the space has been a drinking establishment ever since.
Tour pub tour whisky parlor reservation request form. In 19, the michigan central station opened its majestic entrances to the people of detroit. Online books by this author are available see also whats at your library, or elsewhere filed under. Along the grand trunk road an ancient road spans south asia, connecting the present and the past in a dynamic and sometimes dangerous part. The segment of its main line from detroit to lansing became an important component of the pere marquette railroad, organized in 1900, and is still in use by csx. Steam locomotivehauled trains were still eight months in the future. Photo, print, drawing grand trunk western railroad, ticket office, detroit.
The railway was operated from headquarters in montreal, quebec, with corporate headquarters in london, england 4 warwick house street. The grand trunk pub preserves the golden age of train travel and the feel of old detroit. Grand trunk railway of canada the canadian encyclopedia. Detroit people mover detroit public library grand trunk western historical society huron valley railroad historical society lansing model railroad club michigan roundtable, the lexington group in transportation history michigan association of railroad passengers michigan railroads association peaker services, inc. That first erie and kalamazoo train consisted of stagecoachlike vehicles linked together and pulled by horses. Moundbuilders lived in the area and mounds were noted at several locations in presentday detroit, including at fort wayne and springwells in the 17th century, the region.