Color Postcard showing a photo of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, c. 1908. See the Ward building in the right background and Willard Library in the center background. The station opened on July 27, 1888. Rogers and McFarlane of Detroit designed the depot, one of several Richardsonian Romanesque-style stations between Detroit and Chicago built in the late nineteenth century. Thomas Edison as well as Presidents William Howard Taft and Gerald Ford visited there. The depot was acquired by the New York Central Railroad in 1918, Penn Central in 1968 and Amtrak in 1970. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Since 1992 the building has been used as a restaurant. Caption on front: Battle Creek, Mich. M. C. Depot, Willard library and Ward Block. Written on back: Mr. Chas. Drake: Dear Drake Never had your address until I got it this morning from Mrs. Fuller, who I happened to ask. Well how are you getting along. Busy and a good job I hope! Great plans for Xmas eve. Best regards and greetings. Geo [illegible] Sent to: Mr. Chas. Drake Dayton O. R. R. #8 Sent on: December 5, 1908