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Fox Theatre - Photos

Fox Theater exterior as seen from Woodward Avenue

The lobby of the Fox in Jan. 2024

Fox Theater during a performance

Main entrance on Woodward Avenue

Fox Theater exterior early morning shot

North facade detail

The lobby area

The stunning interior of the Fox Theater, a National Historic Landmark

Front entrance on Woodward Ave.

The grand staircase that leads to the mezzanine level. Two plaster lions with jeweled eyes guard the base of the stairs.

Lobby area

Looking up inside the lobby

The proscenium is 70' x 30' and adorned with animals, human figures, starbursts and flowers.

Inside the auditorium

An ultra-wide angle view at the auditorium from the stage

A view at the auditorium from behind the scenes

The "Green Room" behind the stage is signed by hundreds of performers who have taken the stage at the Fox.

The "Green Room" behind the stage is signed by hundreds of performers who have taken the stage at the Fox.

Leather lined elevator located in a small elevator lobby just north of the main lobby.

Leather lined elevator located in a small elevator lobby just north of the main lobby.

The lobby of the Fox

The back stage of the Fox is signed by hundreds and hundreds of performers who have taken the stage over its nearly 90 years.

The marquee - while not original to the building - has become one of Detroit's most recognizable landmarks.

Entrance door detail

The stunning interior of the Fox Theatre, a National Historic Landmark

The lobby of the Fox

The view of the auditorium from the architectural splendor that lines the roof.

One of the many figures that decorate the auditorium

One of the theater's sides, featuring the impressive columns and over the top grandeur.

One of the theater's sides, featuring the impressive columns and over the top grandeur.

The view from the stage is as impressive as many of the shows that were performed on it.

The elephant that heads the proscenium arch

The view from the blcony. The Fox was the largest movie palace built in Detroit.

One of the stairways between the balcony and the ground floor

The Fox Theatre overlooks Woodward Avenue.

Fox Theater facade details on a sunny morning in 2023

Fox Theater cornice details on a sunny morning in 2023