Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL Photo courtesy Jeannie Black
Chicago, IL is home to a fantastic example
of theatre restoration in the form of the Chicago Theatre. The
1986 restoration of this Chicago landmark in the North Loop allows visitors
and residents alike to enjoy live entertainment.
Lorraine Theatre
Hoopeston, IL Photo courtesy Don Gardner
The Lorraine Theatre is one of the oldest in the State of Illinois.
This Hoopeston classic sports a front facade reminiscent of an old time
fire station.
Maumee Theatre
Maumee, OH Photo courtesy Mark Hackett
An old deco type of theatre is the Maumee in Maumee, OH. Stop
by and check out a movie if it's still open.
UPDATE 07/03 : According to the Toledo
Blade newspaper, over $3M of restoration work for this theater has
been approved by the Maumee City Council and will start in the next few
weeks. "The theater at Anthony Wayne Trail and Conant Street will
be a venue for both performing arts and movies." Many
thanks to Jerry Kellogg for update. 07-03
Irving Theatre
Indianapolis, IN Photo and info courtesy Emily Steele
The Irving Theatre has been closed down for quite some
time and is up for
sale. When they were still open, however, they featured great classics.
Emerson Theatre
Indianapolis, IN Photo and info courtesy Emily Steele
The Emerson Theatre has a great vintage look and is
home to many punk rock bands
that come through town.
The colors on this building are bright and extremely eye-catching for motorists passing through Indianapolis, IN.
Bryan Theatre
Bryan, OH Photo courtesy Jay Lin
The funky looking Bryan Theatre looks like it needs a major bulb
replacement but otherwise it's still in really good shape. What you see
if probably the end result of a repaint job sometime within its more recent
years.
Bryan Theatre Photo courtesy Alan Culley
UPDATE 04/09 : The Bryan Theatre is a multi-screen theatre still featuring first-run movies. The letters for the front marquee is of the small bulb type. For a look at what's playing here, check out the Bryan Theatre website. 04-09