Detroit motorcity casino
MotorCity Casino Hotel
Casino and hotel in Detroit
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Address | Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
| Opening date | December&#;14, ; 24 years ago&#;()(casino) November&#;; 16&#;years ago&#;()(hotel tower) |
| Theme | Future Retro |
| No. of rooms | |
| Total gaming space | ,&#;sq&#;ft (9,&#;m2) |
| Permanent shows | Sound Board 2,+ seat theater |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Ilitch Holdings |
| Website | thisisnl.nl |
MotorCity Casino Hotel is a casino hotel located in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It was opened in December [citation needed]
The $ million MotorCity complex contains a historic building that housed the Wagner Baking Company, makers of the brand Wonder Bread.[1] The complex houses a , square-foot casino with approximately 2, slot machines, 59 table games, and two poker rooms; a 13,square-foot spa; 67, square feet of meeting and convention space; Sound Board, a live music theater with a capacity of 2, people; and a luxury hotel with guest rooms and suites.[citation needed]
Opened by Mandalay Resort Group, MotorCity Casino Hotel was later purchased by Marian Ilitch of IH Gaming (Detroit Entertainment, LLC).[citation needed]
Architecture[edit]
The building, located on Grand River Avenue at the Lodge Freeway (M), was designed by architect Walter W. Ahlschlager.[1] As part of the property's renovation as a casino, the terracotta elements of the former bread bakery were restored to their original condition, preserving the features of the building.[citation needed]
Chip Foose, a custom car designer and television personality, was a member of the design team. Foose's influence is reflected strongly in the sweeping roof design, a foot-long stainless steel undulating ribbon produced by Quality Metalcraft Inc., under the direction of Michael Chetcuti. It is considered a reference to Detroit's automotive history.[2] Foose says it was inspired by the door molding on a Chevrolet Bel Air.[citation needed] The roof ranges in height from feet to 10 feet and weighs over tons.
Casino[edit]
The casino features more than , square feet of gaming space. It includes approximately 2, slot machines, approximately 59 table games, and two poker rooms.[citation needed]
The interior of the casino is notable for Foose's design of the ceiling, which features large, extruded aluminum-like beams and thousands of multi-color LEDs that can display video with more than , colors. The style is referred to as "Future Retro," and the ceiling resembles a giant custom car radiator.
In a nod to Detroit's Motown and other musical roots, the pillars of the Amnesia event space are designed to resemble bass clefs. The five-bar musical staff is used as a design element on items ranging from slot machine bases to signage throughout the property. Zebrawood, a wood often used in guitar construction, is incorporated into the hotel lobby and guestrooms.[citation needed]
Sound Board[edit]
With a capacity of 2,, Sound Board is a performance venue, and Detroit's only casino theater.[citation needed] Since opening with a concert by Detroit native Anita Baker on October 23, , Sound Board has hosted entertainment and musical performers. The theater also hosts events such as live boxing and major product launches.
The sound, lighting, and video equipment includes a d&b Line Array Sound System with Yamaha PM7 Rivage audio consoles, an HES Road Hog Full Boar lighting console, more than 50 moving lights and DL-3 lighting fixtures.
Photo gallery[edit]
Chrome panels accent original tile work on the Grand River façade
Casino details designed to resemble a classic s tailfin-style car
Looking southwest with casino on the left and the high-rise hotel addition to the right
The casino complex looking west
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