East End Theatre
2768 N. Lincoln Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60614
2768 N. Lincoln Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60614
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Architects: Clarence Hatzfeld
Firms: Hatzfeld & Knox
Functions: Beauty Salon
Previous Names: Easterly Theatre, Walton Theatre, East Theatre
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This fairly small neighborhood theater opened as the Easterly Theatre in 1915 for the Alfred Hamburger circuit, and was located in Lincoln Park, on Lincoln Avenue, close to the “six corners” of N. Lincoln Avenue and N. Racine Avenue and W. Diversey Parkway.
In 1939 it was renamed Walton Theatre, but this was only for a brief time as it was re-named East Theatre in 1941. When it closed in 1951, it was known as the East End Theatre.
The building that once housed this movie theater still stands, and now is home to a hair salon.
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Currently Sine Qua Non Salon. This would be an interesting theater to study because of the way it wraps to fit the corner lot.
Architect appears to be Clarence Hatzfeld of the firm Hatzfeld & Knox, according to the American Terra Cotta index. Original owner Emil J. Dirks.
Another one I’ll have to check out this week. The very corner space used to have a consignment antique store called The Time Well as a tenant. I think the rent increased, and then they had no tenant for years.
It was an art gallery for a brief time too.
It is an interesting building, as you can see clear through the space to Racine from Lincoln Ave. I helped a buddy fabricate the dental sign across the street on Racine back in 1989 or `90.
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Does anyone know what if anything is left of the auditorium as it still appears to be intact. On the Racine side there is a cleanng store built into the rear of the auditorium.
Hi! I own Sine Qua Non which is in the vintage building that used to be The Easterly. We have restored the vintage beams as best we could and lofted out the ceiling to reveal them. It is an absolute vintage gem and I am concerned out landlord will sell as a tear down in a few years. Oh Chicago, why is there no historic preservation??
Can you post some pictures here?
I remember back in the early 80’s there was a great plant store in the theater space called Fertile Delta. You could see the entire auditorium space minus the seats filled with plants of all sizes. Wish I took pictures.