The Architect of Entertainment: C. Howard Crane
Author–photographer–architectural historian Dale A. Carlson gives a talk on C. Howard Crane on Saturday, October 10, at 2:45 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. He’ll zero in on Crane’s local landmarks—the Fox Theatre, Orchestra Hall, and the State Theater’s Art Deco facade in Ann Arbor. Tickets: Members free; Adults $15; Discounts $12; Ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under free.
C. Howard Crane stands among the leading American theater architects of the early 20th century, with work in Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, and St. Louis. Dale A. Carlson walks through Crane’s career—from Detroit’s movie palaces and concert halls to his mid-1930s London period, including the massive Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre. Expect a closer look at hometown icons like the lavish Fox Theatre, the acoustically renowned Orchestra Hall, and downtown Ann Arbor’s modern Art Deco State Theater facade.
Part of the Architecture Lecture Series. Upcoming talks: The Firm That Built Detroit: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls (Nov 7), Detroit's Palace Architect: Louis Kamper (Dec 5), Sacred Spaces and City Landmarks: Spier & Rohns (Jan 16), Detroit in Motion and Beyond: Nathan Johnson (Feb 20).
Part of the Architecture Lecture Series. Upcoming talks: The Firm That Built Detroit: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls (Nov 7), Detroit's Palace Architect: Louis Kamper (Dec 5), Sacred Spaces and City Landmarks: Spier & Rohns (Jan 16), Detroit in Motion and Beyond: Nathan Johnson (Feb 20).
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