Built in 1935 and commanding a presence at East Outer Drive and East Warren Avenues in the City of Detroit, the Alger Theater is emblematic of the vitality, prosperity, and quality of life that our Detroit neighborhood enjoyed at one time. Having adapted to the many and varied socioeconomic changes over the course of nearly fifty years, the Alger Theater changed ownership and purposes a number of times, but eventually closed to the public in 1985. Recognizing the need to actively change the course of our neighborhood and the Alger Theater, concerned citizens formed the Friends of the Alger Theater and through hard work and extensive fundraising purchased the Alger Theater building in December, 1986.
Mission: To preserve the Alger Theater and create a viable Performing Arts Community Center for the cultural enrichment of a diverse population residing in and visiting the Detroit metropolitan region.
Goals:
Refurbish and reopen the Alger as a performing arts community center
Serve as a catalyst for the continuous revitalization of the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses by stimulating local economic activity
Improve the quality of life in the East Side Detroit neighborhoods of which it is a part
Facility Layout
Read our complete Mission Statement here.
Read The Alger Theater Project PDF
Read the Alger Theater Budget PDF
Project Planning
WSU Field Report PDF
Download our Feasibility Analysis here. [right click to save]
Restoration Master Plan - Existing Main and Second Level Plans PDF
Restoration Master Plan - Main Floor, Phases III-V PDF
Restoration Master Plan - Exterior Elevation PDF
Programs
Program Goal
Through Our Eyes
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Friends of the Alger Theater 2002