National Register of Historic Places

Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
June 5, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000822

About this property

The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a theater 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. 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.

Location

175 N. State St.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.88553, -87.62728

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre listed on the National Register?

Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre?

Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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