Ranking second in the world in terms of seats (just behind Broadway in New York), Detroit’s Theater District is home to the Fox Theatre, the second largest seated theater venue in the United States. The district also includes some of the most loved restored buildings in the world, including the Detroit Opera House (formally known as the Capitol Theater), Gem Theater, Century Club, State Theatre (Filmore Detroit) – all of which are still popular today.

Most of the Theater District's grand buildings were constructed in the early to mid 19th State Theater Century, and almost all enjoyed some sort of restoration in the late 20th Century. The Century/Gem Theater was uprooted from its previous 'home' and relocated (i.e. saved from utter destruction), 2000 feet away, once Comerica Park was built. In 1996, the Detroit Opera House (DOH) celebrated its grand (re)opening, showcasing a fully restored - acoustically and superficially - building. The DOH is currently the only new restoration in the Grand Circus Park area.

Currently, the Fox Theatre is the only building, in Detroit's Theater District, on the National Historic Landmarks of Michigan list. This means the Fox Theatre is considered to be of 'national architectural significance' and many state agencies will strive to preserve its grandeur.

--Jacquie Trost

Orchestra Hall photo by detroitderek