Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater was designed by Maurice Finkel and built in 1928. The theater, as a movie house, operated until 1979. The building was slated to be converted to retail / commercial space. A local group- the Michigan Theater Foundation- was formed to preserved the theater and its original 1927 Barton Theatre Pipe Organ, orchestra pit, stage, and elaborate architectural details. In 2016, the Michigan Theater was a venue for live performances and cinema, with seating for over 1,700 people.
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater was designed by Maurice Finkel and built in 1928. The theater, as a movie house, operated until 1979. The building was slated to be converted to retail / commercial space. A local group- the Michigan Theater Foundation- was formed to preserved the theater and its original 1927 Barton Theatre Pipe Organ, orchestra pit, stage, and elaborate architectural details. In 2016, the Michigan Theater was a venue for live performances and cinema, with seating for over 1,700 people.