Washington Theatre
1505-1513 Washington Boulevard,
Detroit,
MI
48226
1505-1513 Washington Boulevard,
Detroit,
MI
48226
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Circuit
Architects: Frederick T. Barcroft
Styles: Renaissance Revival
Previous Names: Fox-Washington Theatre
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The Washington Theatre opened on July 21, 1913. It was renamed Fox-Washington Theatre in 1919 when it had been taken over by William Fox. It was closed on June 3 1928, due to the pending opening of the 5,401-seat Fox Theatre on September 21, 1928 (it has its own page on Cinema Treasures). The Fox-Washington Theatre was demolished soon after closing.
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Now demolished, was built 1913 and was closed or demolished in 1928, was located next to the Statler Hotel. When the Statler hotel added the 200 room expansion in 1916, it was created between the existing hotel and the Washington Theatre. Picture of Washington
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This link will take you to a picture of the Washington before it opened.
Such a beautiful building and it only lasted 15 years. Seems people were just as wasteful then as now.
Grand opening ad in photo section.
Historic Detroit.com says that the Fox Washington Theatre was designed by Frederick T. Barcroft, though it was for many years mistakenly attributed to Arland Johnson.