&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:StateTheatreAnnArborMarquee.jpg) The State Theatre's distinctive marquee, with the names of upcoming Midnight Movie selections. | |
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| Location | 233 South State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
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| Owner | Marquee Arts (theaters) State Theater LLC (retail space) |
| Operator | Marquee Arts |
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| Opened | March 18, 1942 |
| Renovated | 1979; 2017 |
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The State Theatre is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style.
The State was built by W. S. Butterfield Theatres, which also operated the nearby Michigan Theater.[1] The non-profit Marquee Arts has operated the theater since 1999, complementing the Michigan's programming. The State's current 4 screens are located on the balcony of the former 1900-seat auditorium. A ground-floor retail space replaced the original auditorium's main floor in 1989, housing an Urban Outfitters store until 2020. The retail space now houses a small Target store.
The theater's central location and distinctive green, yellow and red marquee have made it an icon of Ann Arbor's downtown.