Quote Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch View Post
Did you ever attend the, was it, Ramona Theatre? Was it still open?

[[Note also, that the CoD streetscape improvements are visible in several pictures. The curvy sidewalk lights w/ round globes as well as the little canopy that tries to make it look like a mall in a desperate attempt to fool the public. They also did a great job of hiding the stores own signs -- which no doubt helped the businesses greatly. These also appeared at Grand River Greenfield, and I think Oakman and Grand River.

Remember this when you invest in new streetscape junk. It doesn't age well. It doesn't really do any good either. But it was fun.
The Ramona Theater was open until 1975. In 1961, their was certainly no talk of closing that place. The only issue was the lack of on-site or nearby dedicated parking lot. Definitely one of the landmarks of Gratiot Ave. in those days, especially in the stretch from Conner to 8 Mile Rd.