Fox Theatre

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The Fox Theatre is a historic, opulent performing arts venue and former movie palace in downtown Detroit, renowned for its lavish architecture and major live entertainment events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
movie palace
performing arts venue
theatre
addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces 1985
architecturalStyle Far Eastern-inspired
Moorish Revival
exotic revival
associatedWith Ilitch Holdings
category Cinemas and movie theaters in Michigan
Historic theatres in Michigan
Music venues in Detroit
cityLandmarkStatus Detroit landmark
country United States
currentOwner Olympia Entertainment
designatedNationalHistoricLandmark 1989
designedBy C. Howard Crane
hasMarquee large illuminated marquee on Woodward Avenue
hasOrgan Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ
interiorFeatures elaborate murals
grand lobby
lavish auditorium
ornate plasterwork
locatedIn downtown Detroit
location Detroit, Michigan, United States
namedAfter Fox Theatres chain
nationalRegisterOfHistoricPlacesStatus listed
near Comerica Park
Little Caesars Arena
notableFor hosting major live entertainment events
large seating capacity
lavish interior decoration
opulent architecture
opened 1928
openingDate September 21, 1928
originalOperator Fox Film Corporation
originalOwner William Fox
originalUse movie palace
partOf Detroit’s theatre district
Foxtown district
renovated 1980s
reopenedAfterRenovation 1988
seatingCapacity approximately 5,000
state Michigan
streetAddress 2211 Woodward Avenue
usedFor Broadway shows
comedy performances
concerts
special events

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Detroit
isHomeTo
Ilitch Holdings ("Fox Theatre (Detroit)")
owns
Ilitch Holdings ("Fox Theatre (Detroit)")
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