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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Fox Theatre canonical 5
Fox Theatre (Detroit) 4
Fox Theatre Detroit 1

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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 of America
surface form: United States
currentOwner Olympia Entertainment
designatedNationalHistoricLandmark 1989
designedBy C. Howard Crane
hasMarquee large illuminated marquee on Woodward Avenue
hasOrgan Wurlitzer theatre organ
surface form: Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ
interiorFeatures elaborate murals
grand lobby
lavish auditorium
ornate plasterwork
locatedIn Detroit
surface form: downtown Detroit
location Detroit
surface form: 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 20th Century Fox
surface form: 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 (most of state)
surface form: Michigan
streetAddress 2211 Woodward Avenue
usedFor Broadway shows
comedy performances
concerts
special events

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Detroit isHomeTo Fox Theatre
Ilitch Holdings subsidiary Fox Theatre
this entity surface form: Fox Theatre (Detroit)
Ilitch Holdings owns Fox Theatre
this entity surface form: Fox Theatre (Detroit)
Fox Village Theatre formerName Fox Theatre
Olympia Entertainment manages Fox Theatre
this entity surface form: Fox Theatre (Detroit)
Olympia Entertainment ownsOrLeases Fox Theatre
this entity surface form: Fox Theatre (Detroit)
Fox Theatres chain hasPart Fox Theatre
this entity surface form: Fox Theatre Detroit
Foxtown district hasLandmark Fox Theatre
Downtown Detroit hasLandmark Fox Theatre