The front half of the Central Terminal got a cosmetic makeover for one day of filming of the movie "Marshall." Low cost materials were made to look like the originals. Can you tell which is real and which is part of the faux restoration?
Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
The lower part of the walls were cosmetically restored to look like the original marble, as were the sales counters on the right. The entrance had parts filled in.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
Which is the original and which has been restored? The one on the right is the original.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
This is one of the sales counters, which was cosmetically restored.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
By comparison, this is a section where the lower facade has not been restored.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
The entrance was partially restored. Also, it was made to look like it was actually an entrance to the train concourse rather than the street.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
Exiting the mezzanine level.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
An antique car show adds to the period feel of the Central Terminal.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
A row of sales counters that were cosmetically restored.
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Faux restoration of the Central Terminal
One of the lower walls was cosmetically restored and intricately painted to look like marble.
