Pickwick Theater Building - Park Ridge, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From wikipedia:
"Designed by Roscoe Harold Zook, William F. McCaughey, and Alfonso Iannelli, the Pickwick opened in 1928 as a vaudeville stage and movie theatre. It is widely recognized for its marquee and 100-foot tower, which appeared in the opening credits of Siskel & Ebert at the Movies. The main auditorium, built to resemble an Aztec or Mayan temple, seats up to 1,400 people.

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and continues to host films as well as live stage shows. In 1990, theatre management expanded the Pickwick by adding three new screens behind the original auditorium. New movies arrive every Friday. The newest movie is usually played in the main theatre for the first week and then is rotated throughout the three back theatres for the following weeks at the theatre."

Beautiful statue by sculptor Alfonso Iannelli inside, along with interior decorations. Definitely worth a visit!

Street address: 5 S. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, IL USA County / Borough / Parish: Cook Year listed: 1975 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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