Garden Theater

3929 Woodward Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48201

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on April 2, 2026 at 4:51 pm

The Garden was one of eight theaters that had so far been built for John Kunsky, all designed by C. Howard Crane, according to the December 11, 1915 issue of Moving Picture World

rivest266
rivest266 on November 8, 2015 at 10:04 am

December 12th, 1974 grand opening ad as Sassy Cat in photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on November 2, 2015 at 5:23 pm

December 29th, 1912 grand opening ad in photo section.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on April 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Plans have been announced to give this theater a major renovation and be used as a mixed-use facility.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on December 16, 2008 at 10:25 pm

From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:

DETROIT-The Garden Theater, old Woodward Avenue house, has been completely remodeled and was opened Saturday by the Advanced Theatrical Operation Co., headed by Jack Broder.

A complete remodeling has been done, including curtains and stage equipment, screen, carpet, projection equipment and seats, new marquee and new front.

Nix12
Nix12 on December 19, 2007 at 5:28 pm

The Detroit News stated today that the Garden and the rest of the block it is on is due to be renovated. The Garden will be a theater again.

Scroll down to “North Woodward Garden Block Development"
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071218/U PDATE/712180448