Flint Youth Theater, E Kearsley St, Flint 1961

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1961, documents the Flint Youth Theater (now known as the Flint Repertory Theatre) and the F.A. Bower Theater located on E Kearsley St in Flint, Michigan. The archival image highlights the facility’s mid-century modern design, featuring expansive tan brick walls and a dramatic, flat-roofed covered walkway supported by slender black pillars. A notable architectural detail is the colorful, three-dimensional abstract mural mounted high on the stage house wall, depicting stylized figures. The theater is situated within the lush, wooded landscape of the Flint Cultural Center, with the bare branches of mature trees framing the structure against a bright blue sky. A vintage light blue sedan is visible in the distance along the drive. Both the F.A. Bower Theater and the Flint Youth Theater organization are still standing today and remain active cornerstones of the city’s performing arts community. While the complex has seen various interior upgrades and a major rebranding to “The Rep” in recent years, the exterior remains a beautifully preserved example of Michigan’s 1960s civic and educational architecture. This factual record preserves the clean, sophisticated aesthetic of the era’s dedication to youth arts and culture. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.