The Harper Theater - Detroit, Michigan
N 42° 24.246 W 082° 57.962
17T E 338209 N 4696516
The book Art Deco in Detroit by Savage and Kowalski says "designed in 1939 by architect Charles N. Agree, it originally had 2,000 seats, making it a very large neighborhood movie house on the east side of Detroit.
Waymark Code: WMPNAK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2015
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There is an 80-foot (24 m) vertical sign on the front of the theatre that spells out "HARPOS," adapting the old Harper Theater sign. There are murals in the lobby and auditorium by Thomas di Lorenzo.
It was converted into a nightclub in the 1970’s, and currently is home to Harpos Concert Theatre, the premier venue for heavy-metal and industrial rock bands in Detroit.
Year Theater Opened: 1939
Number of Screen(s): 1
Web site: [Web Link]
Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed
Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
Concessions Available: Not Listed
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