The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan is a historic Roaring Twenties theater. Built in 1928 as a movie palace, it was designed by C. Howard Crane, who created in its interior a lavish blend of Burmese, Chinese, Hindu, Indian and Persian motifs. The exterior of the 10-story building features an Art Deco facade. In 1988 the theatre was cleaned and fully restored to its previous state. It is currently owned by Mike Ilitch, and now is the city's top venue for Broadway shows. It currently seats 5,000 for concerts and stage shows. City motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the territorial city) City nicknames: The Motor City and Motown Location in the state of Michigan Founded July 24, 1701 County Wayne... The Roaring Twenties refers to the North American historical period of the 1920s, which has been described as one of the most colorful decades in American history. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in Southwest Asia. ... Asheville City Hall. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mike Ilitch was born July 20, 1929 in Macedonia. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ...
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http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/Fox/home.asp - official site
The FoxTheatre Parking Structure is located between Woodward Avenue and Park, just south of I-75 (Fisher Freeway).
Tickets for FoxTheatre events may be purchased at the FoxTheatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charges) and all Ticketmaster locations, including Marshall Field"s.
The FoxTheatre Box Office is located immediately next to the theatre?s main entrance at 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.
The FoxTheatre opened its doors in 1928, and to this day still produces the same powerful twinge of excitement in its patrons as they enter the Grand Lobby, and are surrounded by exquisite beauty.The 1920's marked a nation-wide era of economic growth, fueling the development of extravagant architectural designs.
Detroit especially flourished in the 20's due to the automobile industry's success, and grew to be the fourth largest city in the country.
The FoxTheatre was just one of the beautiful buildings erected during this period.The exotic Siamese Byzantine architecture (a masterful blend of Persian, Burmese, Indian, Siamese, and Chinese) boasts gold-leaf, hand-stenciled walls, leather-lined elevators, 300,000 sparkling glass jewels embedded in decorative figures, a sunburst ceiling, brass ornamentation and marble-finished pillars.
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