Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.950 W 087° 38.231
16T E 447132 N 4636926
Home of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The hall has 3,560 seats and the largest stage located in the heart of downtown Chicago.
Waymark Code: WM9N9Y
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2010
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The building's Art Deco-style facade facing the Chicago River is shaped like an enormous armchair; its 12-story "seat" is the opera house, its 22-story "arms" are office annexes, and its 45-story "back" is the office tower. Critics at the time referred to the building as "Insull's throne," in reference to its builder, utility magnate Samuel Insull. The interior of the opera house features a sumptuous lobby and fire curtain, both detailed by noted muralist and designer Jules Guerin."
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