The address is 607 Louisa St. The building in Streetview is still recognizable when compared to the B&W picture here. It has been repurposed to a curio shop.
Demolition began this week. After 8 years of vacancy and the owners being unable to find a tenant for the awkward structure layout, the site is being cleared fo rdevelopment. My picture in the photo section.
As of August 2023, Google Streetview shows this theatre building is still in existence at 318-3 Main Street with the name clearly visible on the facade. It appears to have been converted to apartments.
1940 marquee picture in Photos.
The building is now a branch of the Coleman Area Library.
The address is 607 Louisa St. The building in Streetview is still recognizable when compared to the B&W picture here. It has been repurposed to a curio shop.
Address is 607 Louisa St. The building has been repurposed as a curio shop and is still recognizable compared to the 1947 B&W photo here.
Was for sale, now off market. A number of pictures on this real estate listing site
Google Streetview of Aug 2023 shows the theatre still closed but in decent exterior shape. Still no date for reopening.
Vacant and for rent as of Aug 2023.
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jAn ice cream parlor has been moved into the theatre.
Calling this a cinema is a bit of stretch. Their Facebook page shows a lounge area with 4 chairs and a table facing a wall mounted TV showing DVDs.
Demolition began this week. After 8 years of vacancy and the owners being unable to find a tenant for the awkward structure layout, the site is being cleared fo rdevelopment. My picture in the photo section.
In-depth story here. The website says it will reopen in January 2024.
More on the involvement by the musical icons who are involved.Link
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Here’s the story in its entirety with citation. Ramova
Big plans to restore the facade to attract tenants. facade
Article about reopening. Eater
Functions should include Classic movies.
A brewhouse is planned for the center. Brewhouse
You’d be better off going to Google Streetview to see the outside of this building. ^That website above^ is nearly impossible to navigate.
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Getting closer to opening according to Crains Chicago Business.Link
As of August 2023, Google Streetview shows this theatre building is still in existence at 318-3 Main Street with the name clearly visible on the facade. It appears to have been converted to apartments.
ScreenClassic your question is answered here.
This has reopened and is now called the Little Lorraine. There is a page for it on the Lorraine Theatre website