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Eastown Theater


Photo from the Greg Kacir collection.
8041 Harper Ave
Detroit MI

Closed
Record #13200  
 Opened: 1931
 Closed: 1980
 Current Use:
 Demolished:
Capacity: 2500 seats
Architect(s): VJ Waier & Co
Architectural Style(s):
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Showcase

The Eastown was a large neighborhood theater operated by Wisper and Wetsman. After closing in 1967, it began a patchy series of failed operations: rock concerts in 1969, live jazz in 1975, performing arts in 1976, exploitation films in 1980, and stage productions in 1984.

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August 2001 photos from the Adam Martin collection.


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Photos from the Derek Farr collection.


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Last featured 11/28/2004. Last edited 3/21/2010.


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