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Farmington 4 Cinemas

Closed – archive entry · 1972–1977

A four-screen cinema on 10 Mile Road in Farmington that opened just before Christmas 1972 with about 1,000 seats, only to be destroyed by fire a little over four years later.

Two old snapshots of the closed cinema: the brick building from the parking lot above, and the lobby with auditorium doors and film standees below

Farmington 4 Cinemas · Photo from the venue’s official website

Quick facts

Opened
1972
Closed
1977
Seats
1000
Screens
4

02 / The story of this place

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The Farmington 4 opened on December 22, 1972, on 10 Mile Road near Grand River Avenue. Its four auditoriums held about 1,000 people. Its run was short. A fire destroyed it on January 16, 1977. An office building now stands on the site.

  • Four screens, about 1,000 seats
  • Opened December 22, 1972
  • Destroyed by fire in 1977

Plan your visit

The cinema was destroyed by fire in 1977, and an office building now stands on the site. For a movie, check the open cinemas in our guide.

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