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| Essential
Architecture- Chicago
Loop South Chicago Theater |
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architect |
C.W. & Geo. L. Rapp |
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location |
175 N. State St. |
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date |
1921 |
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style |
Beaux-Arts |
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construction |
terracotta clad |
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type |
Theatre |
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A distinctively American building type, the motion picture palace provided
a fantasy environment in which the fantasies of stage and screen could
be enjoyed. This Beaux-Arts style Classical Revival building, with its
elaborate decoration and grand proportions, was one of the first such
buildings in the nation and is the oldest surviving in Chicago. Its
upright sign and marquee, alone, serve as an unofficial emblem of the
city. Its architects also designed the Uptown Theater, another Chicago
Landmark. |
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links |
With special thanks to the City of
Chicago website,
www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page.
Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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