Beautiful facade of the National Theatre

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Roof Detail

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The National Theatre's stage

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The lobby of the National Theatre in 2014

Photo by Robert Monaghan for HistoricDetroit.org

The main entrance of the National Theatre

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The silent stage of the National Theatre

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The silent stage of the National Theatre

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Stairs to the balcony

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The National Theater's twin towers in 2022

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Fading plaster

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The stage from the balcony of the National

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The silent stage of the National Theatre

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Paul Hitz (www.paulhitzphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The beautiful facade of the National

Keenan Riley for HistoricDetroit.org

The National Theatre stage from the balcony

Photo by Robert Monaghan for HistoricDetroit.org

A view of the stage from the National's balcony

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The National's balcony boxes

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The lobby and stairway landing of the National Theatre

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Looking toward the main entrance from inside the lobby of the National Theatre

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

A view of the boxes in the National Theatre's auditorium

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The view of the stage from the National Theatre's balcony

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Looking toward the balcony of the National Theatre

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Inside the National Theatre

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The National Theatre, with the since-razed Bates Garage at left, in August 2013

Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org