The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 53.117 W 087° 37.668
16T E 447913 N 4637229
The Chicago Theater and its well known sign and marquee were designed in 1921 and have become a much photographed landmark of the Chicago Loop.
Waymark Code: WM1Y1Q
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2007
Views: 59
The Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, or as it is more commonly known, the Chicago Theatre, is one of the city's most photographed landmarks, thanks to its large sign and marquee bearing the city's name.
It was designed in 1921 by Cornelius W. Rapp and George L. Rapp in classical revival-French Baroque style. When the four million dollar, 5,000 seat theater opened it was called "Wonder Theatre of the World" thanks to its posh interior and pioneering use of air conditioning (one of the first theaters in the nation to use it.)
The theatre offers tours of the historic building twice a week on weekdays. There are also regular shows at the theater. Check their Website for information on showtimes.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
April 1 - September 30: Weekly tours take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm
October 1 - March 31: Weekly tours take place every Tuesday at 12pm
Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am and 12pm.
Admission Prices:
$5 per person
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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