Documenting the Detroit Theater in its Final Days

[Jim O'Bryan]

The most interesting man in the world stops by the Detroit Theater.


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[Betsy Voinovich]

The most interesting man in the world stops by the Detroit Theater.


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Actually, I think it feels more like this:

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This was taken during the big final sale. I told the kids wouldn't it be fun to get a picture inside the box office. This was the result. My daughter says she will NEVER EAT AT MCDONALD'S AGAIN! which won't be that hard unless we're driving through the desert or something and that's all there is except for roadkill--- oh wait--- never mind.

They feel bad enough that the first theater they ever attended movies in will be gone. I feel bad for people like Chris and so many others who have hundreds of memories over many years of their hometown theater. (I mean, one of the hometown theaters. I heard there were others.)

Chris, thanks for taking the time to document it. Great pictures.

Betsy Voinovich

[michael gill]

"What business comes next to Detroit at Edwards remains to be seen. At least the CVS that replaced the church steeple just a few blocks away at Detroit and Arthur offers some hope that the Architectural Board of Review will maintain the aesthetic of the city. But the style of the building is only part of the picture.

The other, even more significant issue, is what kind of business will it be? Is there an investor who believes that Lakewood is a good place to sell something other than fast food and prescription drugs?

We’ll have to wait to find out. According to the city, no development plans have been submitted for the corner of Edwards and Detroit. The building was demolished for safety reasons, to ensure that no chunks of masonry fell on passers by.

We’re assured that the lot will be graded and planted with grass until some viable use is found. That will be nice."

http://gyroscopethattakesyouplaces.word ... landscape/

[Peter Grossetti]

Mike - "graded and planted with grass until some viable use is found" .. why that sort of sounds like a park!!!

[michael gill]

The similarities are purely coincidental, I'm sure!