Richmond Ind Oscar Cobb of Chicago is preparing plans for a $25.000 theater to be erected on the site of the Bradley opera house Stone; an Illustrated Magazine
Christian W. Brandt has recently completed a million dollar factory building for the Charles B Bohn Foundry Company and he is the designer and builder of the Majestic theatre the Wyandotte theatre the Del The theatre the LaSalle Gardens and many of the fine residences of Detroit The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922 By William Stocking, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
The building of six theatres is in contemplation in Cleveland An office building and theatre on Euclid avenue and East Seventeenth street for J Laronge Company will cost about $2.500 000 DR Hanna is having plans prepared by CA Platt New York for a $750000 theatre on East Fourteenth street and Prospect avenue Hoffman Brothers have bought a site at 10210 Euclid avenue and will erect a four story theatre costing about $250,000 Rapp & Rapp Chicago are preparing plans for a five story theatre at East 105th street and Euclid avenue for the Pauled Realty Company to cost about $400.000 CH Crane and EG Kiehler Detroit are preparing plans for a $1.000 000 office building and theatre on Euclid avenue for the Allen Theatre enterprises Stone; an Illustrated Magazine
Petterino’s is on the site of the Woods' lobby, the Goodman’s main theater (the Albert) is on the site of the Woods' auditorium, and the black box (the Owen) is on the Cinestage’s footprint.
A Tribune article today about passing the Plan Commission includes this quote:
For the most recent plan, “the developer worked closely with us every step of the way,” Marilyn Miglin, a member of the Oak Street Council, told commissioners. Miglin said the new use is more appropriate for the high-priced retail corridor than the theater or a previous M Development plan for a boutique hotel, both of which lacked adequate parking.
Anybody here think parking was really an issue at the Esquire?
That’s one of the more ludicrous excuses I’ve heard.
The Kedzie Annex Sidney Lovell Architect Construction News Vol XXXIV No 13 September 28 1912 Chicago Ill One column of text Three half tone illustrations 725.8 Quarterly Bulletin Containing an Index of Literature from the Publications of Architectural Societies and Periodicals on Architecture and Allied Subjects V. 1-12, V. 13, No. 1-3; Jan. 1, 1900-Oct. 1, 1912 By American Institute of Architects
Richmond Ind Oscar Cobb of Chicago is preparing plans for a $25.000 theater to be erected on the site of the Bradley opera house Stone; an Illustrated Magazine
Detroit Plans being prepared by G Howard architect 2328 Dime Bank Bldg for theater for Colonial Theater Co Estimated cost Bids will be received about May 1 The Bridgemen’s Magazine By International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers
Christian W. Brandt has recently completed a million dollar factory building for the Charles B Bohn Foundry Company and he is the designer and builder of the Majestic theatre the Wyandotte theatre the Del The theatre the LaSalle Gardens and many of the fine residences of Detroit The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922 By William Stocking, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
Ãà ALLEN THEATRE С HOWARD CRANE By I T Irary Architectural Record
Correct. There are a few other really nice articles about it. It was a very cool theater.
And finally, a nice view of the original facade:
WILSON AVENUE THEATER II L Ottenheimer Architect Book of the Annual Exhibition of the Chicago Architectural Club By Chicago Architectural Club
G. Albert Lansburgh was evidently also an architect here:Photos
The following source backs up Fred:
The building of six theatres is in contemplation in Cleveland An office building and theatre on Euclid avenue and East Seventeenth street for J Laronge Company will cost about $2.500 000 DR Hanna is having plans prepared by CA Platt New York for a $750000 theatre on East Fourteenth street and Prospect avenue Hoffman Brothers have bought a site at 10210 Euclid avenue and will erect a four story theatre costing about $250,000 Rapp & Rapp Chicago are preparing plans for a five story theatre at East 105th street and Euclid avenue for the Pauled Realty Company to cost about $400.000 CH Crane and EG Kiehler Detroit are preparing plans for a $1.000 000 office building and theatre on Euclid avenue for the Allen Theatre enterprises Stone; an Illustrated Magazine
Early View
Book of the Annual Exhibition of the Chicago Architectural Club By Chicago Architectural Club
An article on Pridmore’s nearby College Theater at DePaul
I believe it’s a recital hall or something at the top. No idea what they use it for now.
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Yeah, it’s still there. Helmut Jahn’s office is in the dome.
Some of them are still working, but not all.
Wrong theater. That would be the current Cadillac Palace
Bookman’s Alley. It’s still there.
Petterino’s is on the site of the Woods' lobby, the Goodman’s main theater (the Albert) is on the site of the Woods' auditorium, and the black box (the Owen) is on the Cinestage’s footprint.
http://www.tpcworld.com/ports.asp?id=79
Opened September 9, 1907. Closed Late 1936/Early 1937
The building may actually be still standing although heavily remodeled several times over
http://cinematreasures.org/news/19690_0_1_0_C/
Link does not work.
A Tribune article today about passing the Plan Commission includes this quote:
For the most recent plan, “the developer worked closely with us every step of the way,” Marilyn Miglin, a member of the Oak Street Council, told commissioners. Miglin said the new use is more appropriate for the high-priced retail corridor than the theater or a previous M Development plan for a boutique hotel, both of which lacked adequate parking.
Anybody here think parking was really an issue at the Esquire?
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