Midtown Theatre
711 W. Canfield Street,
Detroit,
MI
48201
711 W. Canfield Street,
Detroit,
MI
48201
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Additional Info
Architects: Lavern R. Bennett, Eugene D. Straight
Firms: Bennett & Straight
Functions: Church
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Studio Midtown, Midtown Art, Midtown Follies
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The Art Moderne style Midtown Theatre opened in 1941, and could seat 876. During the 1960’s, the theater underwent a series of name changes, as well as formats, beginning in 1962, when it was renamed the Studio Midtown. A year later, it switched to art and foreign fare as the Midtown Art. At the end of 1964, it became an adult film house as the Midtown Follies.
For the past decade or so, the former movie house has been home to a church.
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The Midtown Theatre was featured in an article in Boxoffice of December 6, 1941. It was built in a converted garage. The plans were by Dearborn architects Bennett & Straight.
Joe, There was a auto garage and auto repair shop located next to & behind the the Midtown in the 50s, owned and ran by the Buckmaster" family,I wonder if they owned the original garage that the Midtown was built on? I worked with a David Vogel. in the 60s & 70s, in the Theatre business, any relation? Jerry D.
August 1st, 1962 grand opening ad as Studio Midtown in photo section.