40-450: The Royal Oak Transit Center is an intermodal transit station in Royal Oak, Michigan , a suburb of Detroit. It is served by Amtrak 's Wolverine , which makes three round trips daily from nearby Pontiac to Chicago, Illinois . It also serves as a major hub for the region's SMART public transit network, serving four crosstown routes, and housing the system's only staffed ticket office in
80-630: A ladder truck, and two ALS ambulances daily and is a member of the OAKWAY mutual aid consortium. Main Art Theater The Main Art Theater was a movie theater located at 118 North Main Street in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan , at the corner of Main Street and 11 Mile Road. Opened on August 7, 1941 by Robert Anthony, it was originally a single-screen theater with 800 seats designed by Dearborn -based architect Bennett & Straight. In 1983,
120-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
160-472: A process referred to as white flight . It had a compact, traditional street-side shopping district, which runs along Main Street and Washington Avenue downtown. During the 2000s, this area was redeveloped with numerous new businesses, and is now considered a trendy, upscale, urban-chic district, featuring restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. A number of mixed-use high-rise developments have been constructed — mostly condo "lofts" with retail and office space on
200-399: A result of industrialization and its auto industry. The Royal Oak Farmers Market opened as a truck market, at the corner of 4th and Troy streets, on October 14, 1925, as a cooperative venture between the then-new City of Royal Oak and Oakland County, Michigan . There were still numerous farmers in the county. The present structure, at the corner of 11 Mile Road and Troy Street, is adjacent to
240-453: A result of the city's commitment to tree planting and preservation. On October 5, 2021, Citizens State Bank opened up their headquarters on Woodward Ave, making it the only bank to be headquartered in Royal Oak. The Gilda Radner Hereditary Cancer Program is a foundation set up by Detroit-area native Gilda Radner , who is known for her work as a comedian of Saturday Night Live . In 1998
280-513: A time when Jewish people were being severely persecuted in Germany. In 1991, Thomas McIlvane, a postal worker, killed five people in Royal Oak's post office, after being fired from the Postal Service for "insubordination." This incident helped to popularize the term " going postal ." The downtown originally had a typical mixture of small-scale retail and trade to serve the city of Royal Oak. With
320-673: The 2020 census , the city had a population of 58,211. Royal Oak is located along the Woodward Corridor , and is served by Interstate 75 and Interstate 696 . The city has one of the largest downtowns in Detroit's suburbs, and is also home to much of the Detroit Zoo , with portions extending into neighboring Huntington Woods . Royal Oak was named in 1819, during one of the surveying expeditions led by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass . A large oak tree at this small settlement reminded Cass of
360-400: The baby boom era. In 2006, the city's two public high schools, George A. Dondero High School and Clarence M. Kimball High School , were combined into a new Royal Oak High School . Beginning in 2007, the city's two middle schools were combined into one school, Royal Oak Middle School, in the former Dondero building. The number of elementary schools was reduced to six. Some parents protested
400-483: The 1930s, his broadcasts became more political. He initially supported President Franklin D. Roosevelt , then opposed him and promoted the causes of the fascist leaders of Germany and Italy. The Roosevelt administration closed down his radio operation after the outbreak of World War II, with support from the Catholic hierarchy. Coughlin had developed national political influence and had an increasingly anti-semitic message, at
440-564: The 44th District Court. It was erected in the spring of 1927 and dedicated July 1 of that year. In the 1920s, Father Charles Coughlin , a Canadian Catholic priest who relocated to Detroit, became the founding pastor of the Shrine of the Little Flower , now a prominent landmark in the city. Through his ministry, he raised funds to build the present limestone church complex and tower. Initially he broadcast religious speeches from this site. During
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#1732863253609480-542: The Baldwin Theatre. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle , a comedy club, was an early venue for performers such as Tim Allen and Dave Coulier . Allen's connections to Royal Oak would later in his career be alluded to in the sitcom Home Improvement as the protagonist's (played by Allen) place of residence. Royal Oak encompasses a major span of the Woodward Dream Cruise . The city sponsors ancillary events around
520-686: The Cruise. It is the site of the Detroit Zoo , one of the region's leading tourist attractions. In December 2009 it was announced that the Arts, Beats and Eats festival would be moved from Pontiac to Royal Oak. Royal Oak is home to the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a collegiate summer league baseball team that competes in the Northwoods League . The Leprechauns play their home games at Memorial Park. Previously Royal Oak had St. Dennis Catholic Church of
560-771: The Detroit Archdiocese; in 2012 it began the process of merging into St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Madison Heights . The real estate was later redeveloped as a location of grocery store chain Kroger . Royal Oak is home to the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica , which was declared a national shrine in 1998 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Later in 2014, Pope Francis granted
600-488: The Little Flower Catholic Church while nearby St. Mary's offers K-8 instruction. A branch of Oakland Community College is located in the city and a new location of Baker College is nearing the end of construction. A portion of land in the city is zoned to Berkley Public Schools. In recent years Royal Oak has begun to consolidate its public schools in response to a decline in enrollment levels compared to
640-531: The Main Art closed temporarily once again due to financial constraints. On June 12, 2021, the Main Art closed down permanently when Landmark Theatres ended their lease of the building and returned the property to A.F. Jonna Management & Development. Immediately after its closure, a nonprofit group called Friends of Main Art Theater formed with the intention of preserving the theater; the group's goal, according to
680-485: The National Shrine of the Little Flower the honorary title of ‘Minor Basilica’. Royal Oak has a Council–manager government . It is governed by a city commission consisting of a mayor and six commission members. The city commission appoints a city manager , who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. The city is served by Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools . Private K-12 education is also offered by Shrine of
720-524: The Program created a free cancer support community for people with cancer, their families, and friends. Gilda's Club Metro Detroit operates a three-story non-residential house in Royal Oak. It has served more than 3,000 members for social and emotional support through a variety of activities. Downtown Royal Oak features a wide assortment of nightlife venues, including the Royal Oak Music Theatre and
760-670: The Red Run for its median. In the 1930s, Vinsetta's entire median, along with the river and all but the tops of the bridges for the crossing streets were filled in as part of a WPA project during the Great Depression. During 1967–8, the rest of the river in Oakland County was buried within a six-foot drain pipe. Extensive tree-planting has taken place since the 1930s, leading to the town being nicknamed "The City of Trees", although recent increased developments have caused controversy about
800-635: The Royal Oak City Council to demolish the theater for a mixed-use building. The Main Art was officially demolished on the afternoon of July 25, 2022. The Main Art Theater was first opened in 1941 by Robert Anthony as the Main Theater, which was a single-screen, 800-seat theater that specialized in mainstream films. In 1983, renovations and changes were done, which included the original single-screen theater being split in two to make two separate theaters. This
840-429: The age of 18, and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 57,236 people, 28,063 households, and 13,394 families living in the city. The population density was 4,854.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,874.4/km ). There were 30,207 housing units at an average density of 2,562.1 per square mile (989.2/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732863253609880-403: The average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for a household in the city
920-537: The city is served by the Daily Tribune , The Oakland Press , the Royal Oak Review , and The Mirror . Royal Oak's police department has 79 sworn officers and 25 civilian personnel. The department employs community policing techniques. Royal Oak has a full-time fire department that operates three stations strategically located around the city to minimize response time to incidents. The ROFD staffs three engines,
960-580: The city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 60,062 people, 28,880 households, and 14,440 families living in the city. The population density was 5,083.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,962.6/km ). There were 29,942 housing units at an average density of 2,534.0 per square mile (978.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White , 1.54% African American , 0.26% Native American , 1.56% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of
1000-429: The city was 90.7% White , 4.3% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.4% Asian American , 0.4% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 28,063 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had
1040-480: The development of the highway system in the postwar period, it lost business to suburban malls. Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, however, Royal Oak's downtown has developed as an entertainment and nightlife destination. A number of large condominiums and lofts have been built in the area, increasing the density of the downtown population. In 2022, the Royal Oak City Commission approved the demolition of
1080-476: The historic Main Art Theater , once a symbol of moviegoers in the area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.79 square miles (30.54 km ), of which 11.78 square miles (30.51 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) (0.08%) is water. Royal Oak developed around a river, the Red Run. Vinsetta Boulevard was built skirting a source branch of
1120-588: The incident was widely shared on Facebook , attracting more than 4 million views within 24 hours. A week later a noose was found in the 8th grade boys bathroom at the middle school. The student who had placed the noose in the bathroom was removed from the school shortly afterward. St. Dennis School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit was formerly in Royal Oak. It closed in 2011. In addition to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press , regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan,
1160-544: The lower levels. Points of interest include the Detroit Zoo , a major regional tourist attraction, the William Beaumont Hospital , the Royal Oak Music Theatre , the Baldwin Theatre, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle , a location of Emagine Entertainment , and shops, cafes, and restaurants. The National Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Royal Oak the distinction of "Tree City USA" every year since 1976 as
1200-430: The maintenance of the city's urban forest . As of the census of 2020, there were 58,211 people and 28,971 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White , 5.6% African American , 0.1% Native American , 3.7% Asian American , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population. 5.4% of residents were under the age of 5, 15.2% of residents were under
1240-526: The movie. As part of Landmark's Midnight Madness series, the Main Art also specialized in midnight showings of classic films from the early 20th century to present day such as North by Northwest , The Goonies , and cult films like Tommy Wiseau 's The Room . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Main Art temporarily closed its doors in March 2020 before reopening on Christmas Day later that year. In April 2021,
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1280-515: The original 800-seat theater was split into two theaters during renovations, and a third theater was added to the building in 1993. The Main Art specialized in art films and independent movies, and regularly held midnight showings of classic films on Friday and Saturday nights. The theater showed mainstream films prior to its arthouse renovation in 1983. Landmark Theatres operated the Main Art from 1997 until its closure in 2021. In May 2022, A.F. Jonna Management & Development gained approval from
1320-521: The planned closure and demolition of Longfellow and Whittier elementary schools. They were seeking to have them considered for historic district recognition by way of signed petition. Despite their efforts, both schools and a number of other former elementary schools were demolished in the fall of 2007. The Royal Oak school system gained brief notoriety for an incident following the Trump election. Some middle schoolers chanted "build that wall". A student video of
1360-409: The population. There were 28,880 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and
1400-513: The site description, "is to foster and develop public appreciation of independent film and the arts, and to preserve the Royal Oak Main Art building as a movie theater for the enjoyment of the greater Metro Detroit community." However, in May 2022, the Royal Oak City Council voted to allow A.F. Jonna Management & Development to demolish the Main Art and construct a mixed-use apartment complex on
1440-509: The story of the Royal Oak , where King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland hid to escape capture by the Roundheads after the Battle of Worcester , so he chose that name for the settlement. Royal Oak was not incorporated as a village until 1891. It was reincorporated a city in 1921. Royal Oak developed as a suburb of Detroit in the early 20th century, following Detroit's booming growth as
1480-561: The suburbs. The station's Amtrak platform is unstaffed, though there is an Amtrak ticketing kiosk within SMART's facility. This Michigan train station-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Royal Oak, Michigan Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan . An inner-ring suburb of Detroit , Royal Oak is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) north of downtown Detroit . As of
1520-479: Was $ 52,252, and the median income for a family was $ 68,109. Males had a median income of $ 50,562 versus $ 36,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,990. About 2.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Royal Oak has a below-average crime rate, similar to that of nearby middle-class communities, such as Berkley and Madison Heights . Larceny-theft
1560-416: Was the most common crime, making up 66.7% of all crimes in the city. Five known murders have been committed since 2000, one in 2004, one in 2005, one in 2010, and two in 2011. Royal Oak developed initially as a suburb after Detroit boomed as a major industrial city. Residents of Detroit began to move to the suburbs for newer housing, and to separate themselves from the rising tensions and riots in Detroit, in
1600-490: Was when the Main Art began to show art films and independent films. A third theater was added to the building in 1993. In 1997, Landmark Theatres took over the Main Art and operated it until its closure. In 1999, the Main Art was one of only 15 theaters in North America showing The Blair Witch Project , and every show on the schedule was sold out with people coming from as far away as Indiana and upstate New York to see
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