Whittier Theater

7237 E. Jefferson Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48214

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Previously operated by: Community Theatres

Previous Names: Knickerbocker Theater

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The Whittier Theater in Detroit opened in May 1915 as the Knickerbocker Theater. In 1932 the name was changed to the Whittier Theater. This theater was closed by Community Theatres chain in 1957.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 1, 2014 at 6:48 pm

The November 21, 1914, issue of The Moving Picture World said that the Knickerbocker Theatre, then under construction by the Ingersoll-Gaukler Company, was expected to open by May, 1915.

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