When the F&PM proposed their road through the cities, they planned to enter East Saginaw from the southeast near Brady Hill, and cross the river near Bristol Street.

Three years later, C&O discontinued passenger service in Saginaw and in 1955, had plans to demolish the building with the intention of using the land for new offices and a warehouse.

It is currently vacant and owned by a non-profit organization called The Saginaw Depot Preservation Corporation (SDPC).

1857 - Railroad company formed in Saginaw to build a line from Pere Marquette, now Ludington, to Flint.

1862 - Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad opens its first section of track from Saginaw to Mount Morris.

1964 - New York Central Railroad coach, Beeliner regional service, is the last passenger train from Saginaw.

1988 - CSX Transportation, formerly Chesapeake & Ohio Railways, offers to sell the depot to the city of Saginaw for $1.00.

1989 - City officials order CSX Transportation to demolish the Potter Street Station by September 1988.

1993 - January - Michigan Governor John Engler awarded a grant of $181,600 to the City of Saginaw for the stabilization of the depot upon application by the SDPC.

The East Saginaw Depot is a large two-story, red brick, hip-roof structure trimmed with stone.

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