Detroit Opera House - Pre-renovation photos
Detroit Opera House
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The Grand Hall and chandelier before the renovation
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Damaged ceiling in the third floor lobby
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The proscenium arch with holes in the plasterwork
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The grand stairway before the renovation
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The auditorium, as seen from the stage
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While much of the Capitol Theatre's elegance remained, it needed a LOT of cleaning up.
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A picture of the 1994 benefit ball. A Ford Mustang was auctioned out during the event to raise funding for the renovation. There were no working restrooms so the entire building was ringed with Porta-Johns and the power for lighting, etc. was created with generators.