100-102 Monroe Avenue (Commercial Building), Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Summary
Significance: The building at 100-102 Monroe is a turn of the century brick commercial building and an example of the early work of the Detroit architects Frank G. Baxter and Henry A. O'Dell. Originally built as the Star Theater in 1907, it served as the home of the Theatre Royale and the Royal Theater between 1908 and 1922. This was one of first theater to open in Detroit's Monroe Avenue theater district and enjoyed the benefits of a prominent corner location in one of Detroit's busiest commercial districts.
Survey number: HABS MI-330
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Detroit (Mich.), 42.33143, -83.04575
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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