Ornate plaster can be seen through a hole in the theater's north wall on Sept. 30, 2022.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The United Artists Theatre under demolition on Sept. 30, 2022, with the Broderick Tower in the background
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Decorative plaster can be seen through a hole in the United Artists Theatre's north wall on Sept. 30, 2022.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Decorative plaster seen through a hole on Sept. 30, 2022, shortly after demolition began.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A look at the plaster detail that survived decades of neglect only to meet the wreckers.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A photo of demolition on Sept. 30, 2022.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A look at the north side of the theater on Sept. 30, 2022.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The theater and office tower on Sept. 30, 2022, while the former is torn down and the latter is built back up.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The theater undergoing demolition on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The theater undergoing demo on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A look at the plaster detail of the UA as seen through the hole in the north facade on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A look at the ceiling of the UA on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
A look at the steel skeleton of the UA theater on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The theater on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The balcony and projector booth during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen by a drone flown into the theater.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
What's left of the theater's ornate plasterwork during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen by a drone flown into the theater.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
A look at the ceiling of the UA during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
The proscenium arch of the United Artists Theatre during demolition Oct. 5, 2022.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
A close-up shot of the proscenium arch of the UA during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
Demolition of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
The balcony and projector booth of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from a drone flown into the auditorium.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
The stage and proscenium arch of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from a drone flown into the demolition site.
Photo by Ryan Jakubowski (J&C Photography)
Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Looking over a sea of parking lots at the United Artists Theatre, which is being demolished for another parking lot, on Sept. 29, 2022.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the UA on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the United Artists Theatre on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition of the UA, with the office tower undergoing renovation, on Sept. 30, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Demolition on Oct. 1, 2022
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org