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The Gem Theatre is a historic movie theater building located in Detroit, Michigan.Built in 1927, it shares a lobby with the older Century Theatre next door. The National Register of Historic Places listed both theatres together in 1985 and they were relocated in 1997 to prevent demolition.
Gem Theatre or Gem Theater may refer to: Gem Theatre (Detroit) Gem Theater (Deadwood, South Dakota) Gem Theatre (Kannapolis, North Carolina) Gem Theater (New Orleans)
In 1997, the buildings, now known as the Gem Theatre, were moved five blocks to make way for the construction of Comerica Park. At a distance of 563 meters (1,850 ft) it is the furthest known relocation of a sizable building. 18: Chapel of St. Theresa-the Little Flower: Chapel of St. Theresa-the Little Flower: September 22, 1997 : 46 Parsons St.
The theatre has seating at cabaret tables, and the stage hosts quirky shows, such as Forbidden Broadway, Menopause the Musical, and Late Nite Catechism. The theatre building houses a restaurant, The Century Grille, and is a popular downtown Detroit destination for weddings and private events.
The building at 637 Main St. is an art deco-style where movie-goers in the 1950s watched movies in the roofless theatre. Renovations uncover historical gem, hidden basement in old Pineville movie ...
At a distance of 563 meters (1,847 feet) it is the furthest known relocation of a sizable building setting a world record by Expert House Movers, LLC. [16] Structure relocation was common in the 1980s in Romania because of Ceausescu's building projects. Many buildings, including churches and older apartment blocks used to be relocated using ...
And as it stacks its calendar with world premieres of musical theater, operas, and orchestral and dance works, the Kennedy Center’s lineup also amounts to a low-key piece of cultural diplomacy.
Near the Opera House, and emanating from Grand Circus along the east necklace are other venues including the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts and the Gem Theatre and Century Club. The historic Harmonie Club and Harmonie Centre are located along Broadway. The Harmonie Park area ends near Gratiot and Randolph.