4 tickets have appeared on the UA Doors! It’s about time Ilitch is finded for the damage he’s done to the poor thing!
I heard the tickets total a few thousand $$
Speaking of Urban Exploration, I do it myself and it isn’t for everyone. Most people don’t understand the ethics and proper clothing. Not to mention it is dangerous.
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Woods 6on
Dec 31, 2004 at 4:07 am
Based on the photos located here, the theater was done in some great decor by Charles N. Agree. This unknown architect designed many great buildings and theaters for Detroit and its suburbs. This is a clearly unique decor he perfected.
This is such a shame. People cannot appreciate what little we have left of our past. Every month we lose theaters to the wrecking ball. It seems that in 10 years all this nation will come to is parking lots, cheap glass buildings, and McDonald’s/Walgreens on every corner. This is what I consider self-terrorism. The average citizen could care less about historic buildings, as I have witnessed this first hand. If the nation ever does get an appreciation, it will be too late, and we will come back to situations like these, thinking how could we have done this?
The items of the past, such as large movie palaces with elaborate plasterwork and marble cannot be recreated. No one realizes before it’s too late, this cannot be recreated, we can only reflect on when the nation had money to built huge movie palaces and skyscrapers with gold, where ornamentation was a standard, before the depression. We can never create the nation that once was.
We must save and cherish what we have left. The time to act is now, before our own people take what little we have of our past.
yes I believe so
Patsy go to the link I posted above and scroll to the bottom.
This grand theater became a nothing victim of the automobile… it’s park of a parking lot
yes I am!
KenRoe,
Ideed there is still the UA located in LA, but sadly Detroit’s was the best of the others including the LA.
My UA Page: http://www.snweb.org
4 tickets have appeared on the UA Doors! It’s about time Ilitch is finded for the damage he’s done to the poor thing!
I heard the tickets total a few thousand $$
Speaking of Urban Exploration, I do it myself and it isn’t for everyone. Most people don’t understand the ethics and proper clothing. Not to mention it is dangerous.
Seems like a perfectly good theater demolished. Such a shame!
It’s still there phillster but Ilitch ruined the building.
The theater has a huge hole in the roof and it has been neglected for years.
Vandals have gotten in and vandalized everything, removed and busted the maidens, took out wiring, etc.
The future does not look good for the United Artists at all. And the fact Ilitch owns it threatens it even more!
Heh, went down and seen the underside of the marquee collapsed onto the sidewalk below, lets see how long it will be before Ilitch cleans it up ahaha.
another ornate theater demolished! Such a shame!
Agreed, seems like a bargain!
Church website is located Here
The office building is the Sissman Building
Library of Congress has some good pics and drawings of the building.
They are nice to crop print and have a copy of this great theater.
this is great news!
It seems today the ratio of a theater saved and restored versus demolition is 1:10
this is truely great news ideed.
It’s a shame that the theater is located in a bad area of town. Truely a unique theater.
correct link: http://listing.loopnet.com/14066934
Based on the photos located here, the theater was done in some great decor by Charles N. Agree. This unknown architect designed many great buildings and theaters for Detroit and its suburbs. This is a clearly unique decor he perfected.
This was Crane’s first theater he designed.
Rendering of what the building will look like after restoration
Blueprint
Merry Christmas, and a happy new year to all!
This is such a shame. People cannot appreciate what little we have left of our past. Every month we lose theaters to the wrecking ball. It seems that in 10 years all this nation will come to is parking lots, cheap glass buildings, and McDonald’s/Walgreens on every corner. This is what I consider self-terrorism. The average citizen could care less about historic buildings, as I have witnessed this first hand. If the nation ever does get an appreciation, it will be too late, and we will come back to situations like these, thinking how could we have done this?
The items of the past, such as large movie palaces with elaborate plasterwork and marble cannot be recreated. No one realizes before it’s too late, this cannot be recreated, we can only reflect on when the nation had money to built huge movie palaces and skyscrapers with gold, where ornamentation was a standard, before the depression. We can never create the nation that once was.
We must save and cherish what we have left. The time to act is now, before our own people take what little we have of our past.
Ron any updates?
Useful link:
http://www.gaietyboston.com/
This link will take you to pictures of the Hollywood and some information too.