Your Theatre
3748 E. Forest Avenue,
Detroit,
MI
48207
3748 E. Forest Avenue,
Detroit,
MI
48207
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Additional Info
Architects: Christian W. Brandt
Functions: Church
Previous Names: Florence Theatre
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The Florence Theatre opened on February 22, 1913. In 1914 it was renamed Your Theatre. In 1919 it was remodeled to the plans of architect Christian W. Brant and enlarged to seat 800. Brandt went on to design Detroit theatres such as the Cinderella Theatre, its sister the Roosevelt Theatre, and the Senate Theatre.
The Your Theatre was closed in 1952.
It was converted into an Israel Missionary Baptist Church.
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The Your Theater was on south side of Forest Avenue, a few small building west of Mt.Eliott Street on the lower east side of Detroit.
I lived on the corner of Forest and Heck Place, across the street and a very short half a block from the Your Theater, from 1943 to 1949. My small bedroom, along the side porch of the old farmhouse, had a window from which I had a good view of the marquee and front of the theater. As a young boy, I attended many Saturday matinee double features separated by serials and cartoons at the Your.
Wednesday night was ‘dish night’ and it was great sport for us kids(8 or 9 years old) to jump out and scare the ladies walking home after the movie trying to get them to drop the dishes. The word got out quickly and the sport only last part of a summer. Although I didn’t think so then, I’m glad now that we did’t often succeed in getting a dish dropped.
I doubt I have any photos, but will search family albums to see.
DaleW
The “Your” Theater is still standing. Has been converted into a church, and is painted a rather strange color – but it’s one of the few neighborhood theaters in Detroit that is still there!
Google Maps shows this building still standing as of September 2023.