Chicago Theatre
The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Balaban and Katz (B&K) group of theaters run by A. J. Balaban, his brother Barney Balaban and partner Sam Katz. Along with the other B&K theaters, from 1925 to 1945 the Chicago Theatre was a dominant movie theater enterprise. Currently, Madison Square Garden, Inc. owns and operates the Chicago Theatre as a 3600 seat performing arts venue for stage plays, magic shows, comedy, speeches, sporting events and popular music concerts.
Chicago Theatre in April 2009 | |
| Address | 175 North State Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 |
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| Owner | Madison Square Garden Entertainment |
| Capacity | 3,600 |
| Current use | music venue |
| Opened | October 26, 1921 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Chicago Landmark
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| Coordinates | 41°53′7″N 87°37′40″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architect | Rapp & Rapp |
| Architectural style | Neo-Baroque/Neoclassical (exterior); French Baroque (Neo-Baroque)(interior) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000822 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1979 |
| Designated CL | January 28, 1983 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1979, and was listed as a Chicago Landmark on January 28, 1983. The distinctive Chicago Theatre marquee, "an unofficial emblem of the city", appears frequently in film, television, artwork, and photography.