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Three of a kind. That theater was the building's main attraction. The UA was the baby of Detroit's movie palaces, as it was the smallest of the giants. The UA was built exclusively for films -- a rarity at the time -- and showed mostly United Artists films.
150 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Closed. Demolished. 1 screen. 2,070 seats. 23 people favorited this theater. Overview. Photos. Comments. View larger map →. The United Artists Theatre in Detroit was the third U.A. Theatre designed by C. Howard Crane. It was built in 1928, after the Los Angeles and Chicago United Artist Theatre’s.
The United Artists Theatre Building is a vacant high-rise tower in downtown Detroit, Michigan, standing at 150 Bagley Avenue. It was built in 1928 and stands 18 stories tall. The building was designed by architect C. Howard Crane in the renaissance revival architectural style, and is made mainly of brick.
May 22, 2024 · Michelle Young. The United Artists Theatre was designed by Charles Howard Crane and opened in 1928. Located less than a block from Grand Circus Park, the theater was financed by United...
Oct 7, 2022 · Detroit — The United Artists Theatre was already in ruins in the late 1970s, when engineers from London Records toured several auditoriums in Detroit, scouting for the best acoustics in...
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The United Artists Theater is one of Detroit’s grandest ruins. Located on the corner of Bagley and Clifford Streets, it was once part of Detroit’s thriving downtown theater district, which included the Michigan, Fox, State, and Madison, and Adams theaters. United Artists was a film and television studio founded in 1919.
The United Artists Theater opened on February 3, 1928 with the film Sadie Thompson, starring Gloria Swanson. Detroit's newest film palace became an instant hit. It ran first run films and because of its small size (compared to the 5041 seat Fox) it was often used for reserve seating.
