Guild Theatre

12719 Gratiot Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48205

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on February 15, 2022 at 11:48 am

Still standing in the August 2021 street view. It is interesting to scroll around as the years change depending on the angle. No channel sign letters left on the top of the marquee now, but 2 were left in 2019, 3 in 2013, 4 in 2009, versus most of them in the 2007 photo posted earlier. Likely grabbed by metal scrappers. The income from the two billboards on the roof is likely paying the property taxes. Down Waltham Street to its left are many vacant lots, boarded up, abandoned homes. One burnt out. Goulburn Avenue to its right is about the same, but with some homes still occupied.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 15, 2022 at 10:52 am

Reopened as Guild on June 8th, 1962 with “Girl with a Suitcase”. Ad posted.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 26, 2015 at 11:38 am

Undated photo added courtesy of Tom Emm.

Matthew Prigge
Matthew Prigge on November 11, 2012 at 9:21 pm

If anyone has any stories about going to/ working at this threatre in its adult days, I would love to hear them. I am chronicling the histories of adult theatres in the US. Please contact me at Thanks!

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 29, 2010 at 1:38 pm

Is this theater being demolished? I saw something on CNN to that effect.

DetroitDerek
DetroitDerek on January 15, 2008 at 9:14 am

Picture of it’s condition as of the summer of 2007:

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