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Kchi
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I've always been fascinated by the old buildings that you could tell use to be movie theaters. Listed below are NW side old movie theaters I found listed in a 1945 newspaper. Would appreciate it if anybody can identify the missing locations or other shows too small to advertise. How many of these buildings exist and what is there now? Is there anybody old enough to remember actually going to these theaters or knows when they closed?
[color=#FF0033]Special Thanks to b.a.hoarder and Berwyn Frank for mentioning a great website created by Patrick Crowley and Ross Melnick[/color][b]
I've reposted my original list with updated addresses and the link to the appropriate cinematreasures.org reference where you can get historical information and descriptions.[/b]
Admiral 3940 W. Lawrence Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/974/
Alamo 3639 W. Chicago Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/1006/
Alba 4816 N. Kedzie Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/1007/
Armitage 3553 W. Armitage Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/945/
Avaloe 2811 W. Diversey Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5141/
Avon 3327 W. Fullerton Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4549/
Banner 1611 N. Damen Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/949/
Bell 3064 W. Armitage Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18010/
Belpark 3231 N. Cicero Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/1080/
Biltmore 2046 W. Division Street http://cinematreasures.org/theater/1081/
Commodore 3105 W. Irving Park Road http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3629/
Congress 2135 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/304/
Crown 1605-11 W. Division Street http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4072/ http://www.jazzagechicago.com/
Crystal 2701 W. North Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2844/
Dale 2860 Milwaukee
Drake 2905 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/22511/
Drake 3548 W. Montrose Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4205/
Embassy 3956 W. Fullerton Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/1098/
Famous 3644 W. Chicago Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5460/
Fox 3167 N. Elston Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8118/
Gateway 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/441/
Grand 3433 W. North Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/957/
Harding 2724 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/988/
Irving 4003-5 W. Irving Park Road http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4057/
Karlov 4048 W. Armitage Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/961/
Liberty 3705 W. Fullerton Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/963/
Logan 2646 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2666/
Luna 4743 W. Belmont Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4058/
Milford 3311 N. Pulaski Road http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4060/
Montclare 7133 W. Grand Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3287/
Nita 2915 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5470/
Oak 2004 N. Western Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4539/
Patio 6008 West Irving Park Road http://cinematreasures.org/theater/272/
Paulina 1339 N. Paulina Street http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4696/
Portage 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/437/
Revue 3956 N. Elston Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5456/
Rio 2540 Milwaukee
Rivoli 4380 N. Elston Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3037/
Rogers 2516 W. Fullerton Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5548/
Royal 1453 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5428/
Terminal 3315 W. Lawrence Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4495/
Tiffin 4045 W. North Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/996/
Times 4847 N. Milwaukee Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5395/
Webster 2157 N. Damen Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/12203/
Will Rogers 5641 W. Belmont Avenue http://cinematreasures.org/theater/972/
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/09/2010 10:20AM by Kchi.