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Location DB > United States > Michigan > Detroit > Eastown Theater  Name Eastown Theater  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Jezabel Urbex on 8/11/2013 5:25 AM last modified by KD20 on 12/12/2015 9:39 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Large abandoned theater. Building contains a large auditorium, stage, lobby, grand ballroom and apartments. Most of the apartments were destroyed in the 2010 fire. The roof has collapsed, taking most of the auditorium with it but the stage is still there.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Harper ave Detroit, Michigan United States Owner:  Hazards unsafe flooring  Interesting Features -the stage -it had a grand ballroom with an oak dance floor (now covered by debris) -architecture in the lobby, ballroom and what's left of the auditorium  Security Measures None  Historical Dates Built: 1931 Closed: 2004  Required Equipment flashlight  Recommended Equipment  History Eastown Theatre was designed by V. J. Waier & Co. and opened in 1931 with a seating capacity of 2500. Originally, it strictly showed motion pictures with an occasional live performance. The first movie shown was Sporting Blood with Clark Gable. The movie theater closed in 1967 and was reopened in 1969 as a concert hall hosting mostly rock bands. The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead and Cream all played there. Drugs were rampant among the crowds and the Eastown was eventually ordered to be closed after several deaths and overdoses, shutting down in 1973. Renamed the Showcase Theater, it reopened in 1975 as a jazz hall. The Showcase showed adult films from 1980-1984 until the building was purchased by the Detroit Center for the Performing Arts, which put on plays with both adult and youth casts and provided acting workshops until 1990. The building hosted raves in the mid-90s until it was purchased by a church group called Deeper Life Ministries. It was put up for sale in 2004 but never purchased. A fire on August 9, 2010 leveled half the building. Damage due to scrappers caused the roof to collapse in 2014.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Eastown Theatre was demolished in November 2015.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Spring 2013 Sun, Aug 11th, 2013 posted by Jezabel Urbex 6 pictures Eastown Theatre 8/2015 Sun, Nov 22nd, 2015 posted by KD20 20 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Explorer Zero on 1/25/2016 6:20 PM.  Latest Changes on Jan 25 16 at 18:20, Explorer Zero validated this location on Dec 12 15 at 21:39, KD20 changed the following: Status, Future Plans on Nov 27 15 at 20:10, Explorer Zero validated this location on Nov 22 15 at 6:24, KD20 updated gallery picture Rubble on Nov 22 15 at 6:24, KD20 updated gallery picture Art on Nov 22 15 at 6:24, KD20 updated gallery picture Destruction on Nov 22 15 at 6:23, KD20 updated gallery picture Stage on Nov 22 15 at 6:23, KD20 updated gallery picture High on Nov 22 15 at 6:23, KD20 updated gallery picture Above on Nov 22 15 at 6:22, KD20 updated gallery picture Wizard  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post Historical photos and history Mecca13 1 376 1/18/2016 1:25 AM by KD20  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 187 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 739069018 pages have been generated.