One interesting aspect of the station is its slate roof. The hard and inflammable slate was used so it was more protected against fire from flying sparks from the wood and coal burning steam engines of the late 1800s.
https://jtv.tv/state-county-historical-markers-to-be-unveiled-at-jackson-train-station-saturday/
Very in depth history of it: https://thumbwind.com/2022/10/16/jackson-michigan-train-station/
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