Comments from Broan - Cinema Treasures

Broan commented about Woods Theatre on Jun 18, 2006 at 7:11 am

The Woods was deemed eligible for the National Register of Historic Places before it was destroyed.

“Designed by Marshall and Fox, the Woods Theater (1917) is architecturally significant for its distinctive design and system of gothic-inspired detailing in which foliated friezes, clustered and twisted columns, and arched fenestration unify the 10-story Commercial-style office building and the adjacent low-scale theater structure. Historically, the office and theater facility is significant for its associations with the development of Chicago’s music publishing and performing arts industries in the early 20th century and its contribution to the identity of the Randolph Street area of downtown Chicago as "Tin Pan Alley” in the 1920s."

Broan commented about Milford Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 6:08 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 6:07 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes small pictures. Here is another.

Broan commented about Monroe Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:59 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Congress Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:57 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture, with the marquee still sporting the original 60s Congress lettering.

Broan commented about State Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:52 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Alex Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:51 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about McVickers Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:47 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Biograph Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:17 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture. Make sure to click the background information link to fully understand WHY it was put on the Register. Here is another that seems to be describing another building entirely but includes another picture.

Broan commented about Biograph Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 5:16 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.Here is another that seems to be describing another building entirely but includes another picture.

Broan commented about Copernicus Center on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:33 pm

I’m amazed nobody has commented on the fact that the Gateway and the Dupage have remarkably similar prosceniums.

Gateway:
1
Dupage: 1, 2

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Colony Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:23 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Howard Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:21 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Harper Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:20 pm

Horatio R. Wilson was also an architect of this building.

Broan commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:16 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Empress Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:13 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Ramova Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:54 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Montclare Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:53 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Chelten Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:52 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:48 pm

There was one thing I was wondering about the pressure washer. Why can’t there be security floodlighting installed on top of the Green Mill building to deter vandals?

Broan commented about Alameda Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:45 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Century Centre Cinema on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:43 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Hub Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:31 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Alvin Theatre on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.

Broan commented about Cinema Theater on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:29 pm

Here is a profile from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s HAARGIS system. It includes a small picture.