Historic Detroit

Crane was Detroit’s greatest theater architect and his masterpieces were the city’s jaw-dropping movie palaces, such as the Fox and United Artists theaters. But his work wasn’t limited to theaters, as he also did the since demolished Lafayette Building and Olympia Stadium, the former home of the Detroit -ed Wings. He also designed movie palaces in Los Angeles, Chicago and other major U.S. cities.

Addison Theatre<br> Alhambra Theatre<br> Bonstelle Theatre (conversion alterations to theater)<br> Boulevard Theatre<br> Catherine Theatre<br> Chopin Theatre<br> Coliseum Theatre<br> Colonial Theatre<br> Columbia Theatre<br> Comique Theatre<br> Detroit Opera House (originally Capitol Theatre)<br> Drury Lane Theatre<br> Embassy Theatre<br> Empire Theatre<br> Empress Theatre<br> Esquire Theatre (Grosse Pointe Park)<br> Farnum Theatre (Hamtramck)<br> Ferry Field Theatre <br> Garden Theatre (aka Sassy Cat)<br> Grand Circus Theatre<br> Hippodrome<br> Koppin Theatre<br> Kramer Theatre<br> Liberty Theatre<br> Lyric Theatre<br> Mack Theatre<br> Majestic Theatre<br> Oakman Theatre<br> Olympia Stadium<br> Orchestra Hall<br> Palace Theatre<br> Park Theatre<br> Rainbo Theatre<br> Republic Theatre<br> Rialto Theatre<br> Russell Theatre<br> Strand Theatre<br> Vaudette Theatre<br> Warren Theatre<br>