Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Theater District
Woodward Avenue Cultural Heritage Tour
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021
1. Woodward Avenue Cultural Heritage Tour Marker
The movie palaces built in this time were lavish buildings opulently decorated with exotic detail and furnishing. the 5,000 seat Fox Theater, the largest surviving 1920's movie palace in the country, features Burmese, Indian, Hindu, Persian, and Chinese motifs.*
The Theater District includes many restored wonders including the Fox Theater, a National Historic Landmark; the Detroit Opera House, formerly known as the Capitol Theater; the Gem and Century Theaters, relocated during the construction of Ford Field; and the State Theater.
* from National Historic Landmarks statement
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 42° 20.138′ N, 83° 3.005′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is on Woodward Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located at
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Whitney Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edison Memorial Fountain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vernor's Ginger Ale (about 400 feet away); Hazen S. Pingree (about 500 feet away); William Cotter Maybury (about 500 feet away); Edwin Denby Enlistment (about 600 feet away); Central United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Parker's Alley (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021
2. Woodward Avenue Cultural Heritage Tour Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021
3. Top left section of marker showing Fox Theater.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021
4. Bottom left of marker. Inside the Fox.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
