St. Dunstan's Playhouse
Saarinen, Eliel; Kahn, Albert
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Alternative Title
Cranbrook Pavilion
Date
1924Description
View from Lone Pine Road showing the now-closed arcades; The current indoor theater was once the Pavilion, originally built as an open air shelter (1924 by Albert Kahn) to the outdoor Greek Theatre (built 1916 by Marcus Burrowes). Ultimately, the Pavilion was transformed into a more practical building. The work was designed and supervised by Eliel Saarinen in 1930-1934; the arcades were closed with concrete block and stucco. It is now the Playhouse, a 206-seat theater, which houses the St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook. The Guild (a volunteer organization) was founded in 1932 by Henry Scripps Booth, son of Cranbrook's founders George and Ellen Booth. In the summer months, the Guild performs in the outdoor Greek Theatre (restored 1990-1991). Source: Eckert, Kathryn Bishop; The Campus Guide: Cranbrook, Princeton, NJ: Princeton Architectural Press, 2001 (1568982577) (accessed 7/24/2015)
Type of Work
theater (building)Subject
architecture, theater, Twentieth century
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