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Address: 175 N. State St. Year Built: 1921 Architect: Rapp & Rapp Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: January 28, 1983 |
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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 Theatre, another Chicago Landmark.
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| 1. | Exterior View |
| 2. | Stair Detail, photo by Bob Thall |
| 3. | Auditorium, photo by Bob Thall |
