
QLINE / Stop 4 of 12
QLINE stopMontcalm Street
Two curbside platforms · “Foxtown Station” in the city’s data
The stop for the Fox Theatre and Comerica Park in Foxtown: theater, baseball, concerts and Woodward’s oldest church on one corner.
Live GPS positions
- Platforms
- two curbside platforms
- District
- Foxtown
- From Congress Street
- 9 min
- From Grand Boulevard
- 15 min
- Sponsor in 2017
- Ilitch Holdings
01 / Story
The stop’s story
In the city’s data the stop is still called “Foxtown Station”, after the neighborhood named for the Fox Theatre. Designed by C. Howard Crane and opened in 1928, the movie palace was the city’s largest theater with 5,048 seats, and it remains the largest surviving movie palace of the 1920s. Across the street, on the old Detroit College of Law site, the Detroit Tigers have played at Comerica Park since 2000, and on the corner stands St. John’s Episcopal Church, the oldest church still standing on Woodward.
In 2017 the stop was sponsored by Ilitch Holdings; the Ilitch family backed the streetcar from the very start. After the first year the signals at Montcalm were retimed to keep the streetcar moving.
The Tigers played their first game at Comerica Park on April 11, 2000, on a snowy afternoon of 36 °F. The ballpark’s name is changing too: after Fifth Third Bank acquired Comerica in February 2026, it is due to become Fifth Third Park before the 2027 season.
- The Fox Theatre, the largest surviving movie palace of the 1920s
- Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers
- Woodward’s oldest church still standing
- Still “Foxtown Station” in the city’s data
02 / From the window
What you see from here
On your left the Fox Theatre and its famous giant sign, on your right Comerica Park’s gate with the tiger statue. Ahead, Woodward bridges the I-75 freeway, and Little Caesars Arena comes into view on the far side.
03 / Timeline
The stop’s timeline
The Fox opens
C. Howard Crane’s movie palace is the city’s largest theater, with 5,048 seats.
First game at Comerica Park
The Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 5–2 on a snowy afternoon.
Foxtown stop opens
The stop is sponsored by Ilitch Holdings.
A green wave
After the first year the signals at Montcalm are retimed.
The streetcar stops here every fifteen minutes, free of charge.
04 / Did you know?
Did you know?
The Fox Theatre has been a National Historic Landmark since 1989.
When it was built, Comerica Park’s left-field scoreboard was the largest in Major League Baseball.
The same pitcher, Brian Moehler, won both the last game at Tiger Stadium and the first at Comerica Park.
A closer look
Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-26
Every fact is sourced. Where sources disagree (the number of stops, the weight of the cars or the construction cost, for example) we follow the primary, official source and say so in the text. The timetable comes from the QLINE’s official GTFS data and live positions from the RTA’s feed.
05 / Nearby
Places within walking distance
Quarter Detroit places around the stop, with straight-line distances.
1 min walk · 25 mHockeytown CafeThree-level sports bar on Woodward by the Fox Theatre, packed with Red Wings memorabilia, 30+ TVs and a rooftop for game days.
1 min walk · 65 mFox TheatreThe splendor of a 1928 movie palace, now home to major concerts and stage productions.- 2 min walk · 94 mIlitch Sports + EntertainmentThe Ilitch family's sports and entertainment company behind the Tigers, the Red Wings, Little Caesars Arena and the Fox Theatre.
- 2 min walk · 94 mOlympia Development of MichiganThe Ilitch family's real estate developer, builder of Little Caesars Arena and the engine behind The District Detroit.
2 min walk · 94 mRelated CompaniesThe developer behind New York's Hudson Yards, now building in The District Detroit with Olympia, including U-M's new innovation campus.
2 min walk · 94 mThe District DetroitDowntown's sports and entertainment district around Little Caesars Arena, packing ballparks, theaters, bars and new housing into a few blocks.- 2 min walk · 110 mPingree DetroitWorker-owned Detroit maker turning upcycled auto leather into shoes, bags and accessories, with a District Detroit shop where you can watch them work.
2 min walk · 129 mSunda New Asian DetroitModern Southeast Asian cooking in District Detroit: sushi, dim sum, noodles and cocktails between the Fox and the arena.- 3 min walk · 161 mUnion AssemblyA two-level comfort-food spot in Little Caesars' headquarters with a terrace over Comerica Park, built for pregame and pre-show meals.
Around the stop, from the official QLINE list and the map
- Fox Theatre 1 min
The 1928 movie palace with 5,048 seats, now home to shows and concerts.
- St. John’s Episcopal Church 1 min
The oldest church still standing on Woodward, a relic of the old “Piety Hill”.
- The Fillmore Detroit 3 min
The 1925 State Theatre, now a Live Nation concert hall.
- Comerica Park 5 min
The Detroit Tigers’ ballpark; the main entrance faces the Fox Theatre.
- Little Caesars Arena 5 min
The Red Wings’ and Pistons’ arena across I-75.
- Ford Field 9 min
The Detroit Lions’ indoor stadium.
06 / Events
Events near the stop
Upcoming events at venues around the stop.
Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Thorn: the story of Christ with music, aerial acts and dance at the Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre · 1 min walkThe Thorn returns to the Fox Theatre on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m., telling the story of Christ as an immersive show with music, drama, aerial acts, modern dance and special effects. More than a million people have seen it live over 30 years. 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PMThe Thorn
Fox Theatre · 1 min walk313 Presents hosts The Thorn, a concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. Tickets are available online.
Oct 12, 2026, 8:00 PMBeck: Ride Lonesome Tour
Fox Theatre · 1 min walkBeck brings the Ride Lonesome Tour to the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Monday, October 12, at 8 p.m., with special guests Ioanna Gika and Wayne Faler. Tickets available.
Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PMLeanne Morgan brings The Time of Our Lives Tour to the Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre · 1 min walkLeanne Morgan brings The Time of Our Lives Tour to Detroit's Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Avenue, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.. She's the Netflix star behind the specials I'm Every Woman and Unspeakable Things and her own sitcom, Leanne, and she's sold out more than 100 theater and arena shows across the country.
Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PMAll Star Comedy Festival
Fox Theatre · 1 min walkAll Star Comedy Festival — event at Fox Theatre, Detroit.
Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 PMJo Koy
Fox Theatre · 1 min walkJo Koy — concert at Fox Theatre, Detroit.













































