There’s an aerial photo from 1962 that shows the theater’s footprint, so it was demolished sometime between ‘60 (when the above CTA photo was taken) and '62. Interestingly, the theater’s adjacent retail and apartment spaces appear intact at least until 1972, when another aerial photo was taken.
It’s still there as of this writing, but the winter was pretty rough on the south wall. There are only a few building left in Woodlawn that give any indication that 63rd Street was once a bright-light district; it would be a shame to lose it.
There’s an aerial photo from 1962 that shows the theater’s footprint, so it was demolished sometime between ‘60 (when the above CTA photo was taken) and '62. Interestingly, the theater’s adjacent retail and apartment spaces appear intact at least until 1972, when another aerial photo was taken.
It’s still there as of this writing, but the winter was pretty rough on the south wall. There are only a few building left in Woodlawn that give any indication that 63rd Street was once a bright-light district; it would be a shame to lose it.