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Ford Auditorium

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address: Corner of Woodward & Jefferson Avenue data: Year Built: 1955 Architect: O’Dell, Hewlett, & Luckenbach Style: Modern history: Built as the new home for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Ford Auditorium was placed according to Saarinen’s original Civic Center plan. This very simple structure did little to disguise its primary function. Poor acoustics eventually [...]

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