The Chicago Theatre

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The Chicago Theatre is a historic, landmark performing arts venue in downtown Chicago, renowned for its iconic marquee and ornate French Baroque-style architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
landmark
movie palace
performing arts venue
theatre
addedTo National Register of Historic Places NERFINISHED
alternativeName Chicago Theatre NERFINISHED
architect Rapp and Rapp NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque Revival
French Baroque
category Movie palaces in the United States
Theatres in Chicago
city Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentUse performing arts venue
designation Chicago Landmark
developer Balaban and Katz NERFINISHED
featuredIn numerous films and television shows
formerName Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre NERFINISHED
hasFacadeMaterial terra cotta
hasNumberOfStories 7
hasSignificance iconic symbol of Chicago entertainment history
hosts comedy shows
concerts
special events
theatrical productions
landmarkDesignationBy City of Chicago NERFINISHED
landmarkDesignationYear 1983
locatedIn Loop community area of Chicago
downtown Chicago
location Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED
name The Chicago Theatre NERFINISHED
near State and Lake streets intersection
notableFeature Wurlitzer theatre organ NERFINISHED
grand lobby modeled after the Royal Chapel at Versailles
iconic vertical CHICAGO sign
lavish auditorium with balcony
ornate marquee
NRHPListingYear 1979
NRHPType contributing property to a historic district
openingDate 1921-10-26
operator Madison Square Garden Entertainment NERFINISHED
originalUse movie palace
owner Madison Square Garden Entertainment NERFINISHED
partOf Loop Retail Historic District NERFINISHED
publicTransit CTA State/Lake station NERFINISHED
seatingCapacity approximately 3600
state Illinois
streetAddress 175 North State Street
yearCompleted 1921

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NYSE:MSGE hasVenue The Chicago Theatre
subject surface form: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
George L. Rapp notableWork The Chicago Theatre
this entity surface form: Chicago Theatre