The station was formerly served by the International, a Toronto–Chicago service which operated from 1982 to 2004 as a partnership between Via Rail and Amtrak.

[5] The original depot was built in 1887 by the Michigan Central Railroad, to a design by architect Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz,[6] replacing an earlier structure.

The project was a collaboration between local, state, and federal authorities, with the Department of Transportation awarding a $3.8 million grant.

The main structure has strong horizontal lines, counterbalanced by brick chimneys and an octagonal cupola that extend vertically from the roof.

A conical turret and rock-faced masonry arches in the facade provide the Romanesque feel.