Pioneer Theater

4019 N. Narragansett Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60634

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 30, 2017 at 4:29 pm

Status should be changed to “Demolished”.
It was torn down this week.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170630/dunning/portage-park-dunning-apartments-ralph-frese-chicagoland-canoe-base-demolition-zitella

Artista
Artista on January 26, 2011 at 2:40 am

I will stop in at Canoe Base and speak with the owner about this topic. Ralph is a good guy to know.

Broan
Broan on October 15, 2007 at 1:37 am

Evidence seems to suggest that the current building was built around 1955. This could be inaccurate, but the Pioneer is missing from 1950 and 1941 Sanborn insurance maps.

dankapel
dankapel on May 27, 2005 at 1:40 pm

I would never guess this was a movie theatre. The building has been the home of the Chicagoland Canoe Base for as long as I can remember.

This theatre would have been across the street from the old Dunning Sanitarium which would have been open during the entire existance of the theatre.