Comments about Norwest 1 & 2 Theatres in Detroit, MI

MustangMan on February 2, 2010 at 11:26 am

I saw “Planet of the Ape’s” & “The lengend of Boggy creek” here. The theatre was located across the street from my elementary school. I always miss seeing the Norwest sign as I drive down Grandriver, but great memory’s!!!!!

kencmcintyre on April 16, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Here are photos from 1979 and 1983:
http://tinyurl.com/c9zdeb
http://tinyurl.com/d387c2

kencmcintyre on December 16, 2008 at 6:53 pm

From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:

Detroit-Further shifts of managers have been completed by United Detroit Theaters, with the transfer of Robert Salter from first assistant at the Michigan, ace house of the circuit, to management of the Norwest, taking the place of Gil Green, who becomes assistant at the United Artists, replacing Frank Perry, who takes Salter’s ex-post at the Michigan.

kencmcintyre on August 10, 2007 at 4:25 pm

Here is another photo from the Detroit blog mentioned above:
http://www.detroitblog.org/images/norwest.gif

bvos on August 26, 2004 at 2:17 pm

Here are some links to interesting articles on the Norwest Theater:

Detroit Free Press article on the history and impact the demolition has had on the neighborhood

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An urban explorer catches some interior pictures and some excellent history the day before the place came crashing down:

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bvos on August 20, 2004 at 2:15 pm

The Norwest is being demolished. The demolition should start Monday, August 23rd, 2004. The theater is being demolished to make way for a Long John Silvers/A&W fast food restaurant.

The interior was renovated in the 60s. The interior is in pretty bad shape after sitting completely vacant and sealed for several years. There’s asbestos in several places as well. It would have been nice to save this Art Deco/Moderne neighborhood landmark.

R.I.P.

sdoerr on August 9, 2004 at 2:36 pm

Sorry about the late reply cookie,
interested in purchasing this theatre please contact Brian Vosburg at: Brian is trying to save the Norwest,
Robert Sloan is the owner, and his phone number is (248) 357-4884

kecia on August 6, 2004 at 7:42 am

I need to know how much the Norwest theatre is going for. And I need to know who to contact about purchansing.

sdoerr on July 16, 2004 at 1:12 pm

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sdoerr on July 16, 2004 at 1:11 pm

well it had a remodeling in the 60’s I believe, and it has a gold counter-top from what I heard. I think the interior is in great condition, but I have never been inside, and its too bad I nver will be able to

UAGirl on July 16, 2004 at 11:46 am

Oh my gosh… that theatre looks to be in perfect condition! Does anyone happen to know anything about the interior of the theatre?

sighs

Well, if the folks in that town want to replace theatre memories with discounted root beer floats and fish then so be it.

A truely sad sight indeed…. shakes head

Norwest 1 & 2 Theatres

17630 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48227

17630 Grand River Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48227