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The once legendary rock venue on Detroit's east side, Eastown Theatre, is seen before it will be demolished starting Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The movie theater was converted into a music venue in the 1960s. It later was used as an adult movie theater, a performing arts center and a church. The building has been vacant for several years. (Tanya Moutzalias /The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
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Shuttered theater on Detroit's east side to be demolished

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Shuttered theater on Detroit's east side to be demolished

DETROIT — A former movie theater that became a well-known music venue on Detroit’s east side is expected to be torn down.

MLive.com reports that a $288,000 contract has been awarded to demolish the Eastown Theatre, which was heavily damaged by fire and people seeking scrap metal.

The movie theater was converted into a music venue in the 1960s. It later was used as an adult movie theater, a performing arts center and a church.

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The building has been vacant for several years.

First Published November 20, 2015, 6:13 p.m.

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The once legendary rock venue on Detroit's east side, Eastown Theatre, is seen before it will be demolished starting Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The movie theater was converted into a music venue in the 1960s. It later was used as an adult movie theater, a performing arts center and a church. The building has been vacant for several years. (Tanya Moutzalias /The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT  (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The once legendary rock venue on Detroit's east side, Eastown Theatre, is seen before its schedule demolition today.  (TANYA MOUTZALIAS/ANN ARBOR NEWS)
The once legendary rock venue on Detroit's east side, Eastown Theatre, is seen before it will be demolished starting Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The movie theater was converted into a music venue in the 1960s. It later was used as an adult movie theater, a performing arts center and a church. The building has been vacant for several years. (Tanya Moutzalias /The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT  (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The once legendary rock venue on Detroit's east side, Eastown Theatre, is seen before it will be demolished starting Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The movie theater was converted into a music venue in the 1960s. It later was used as an adult movie theater, a performing arts center and a church. The building has been vacant for several years. (Tanya Moutzalias /The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT  (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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