ICE 62nd & Western
2258 W. 62nd Street,
Chicago,
IL
60621
2258 W. 62nd Street,
Chicago,
IL
60621
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Previously operated by: Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex, Marcus Theatres
Firms: Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates
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This was the one of three state-of-the-art multiplexes (along with the Chatham 14 and Lawndale 10) built by Inner City Entertainment and all three opened on November 26, 1997 through a partnership with Cineplex Odeon, who would operate them.
They were viewed as a significant effort to bring movies back to the city’s African-American community, and to help revitalize the south side. Following Loews-Cineplex’s reorganization, Marcus took over management in 2002.
In early-June, 2007, ICE closed both this theater as well as the Lawndale 10. The ICE 62nd & Western was demolished in 2019.
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Recent comments (view all 9 comments)
Didn’t ICE have a hand in the ill-fated Meridien chain circa 2000-2001? Or Vise Versa.
Architects Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates contributed to the design here. It is now closed.
I remember all the hoopla when this place opened in 1997 or so. The partners in Inner City Entertainment made all this hoopty-doo about how they were bringing movies back to the inner-city areas.
What went wrong?
Anything happening with either former ICE theatre (62 & Western or the Lawndale)?
ICE reopened the Lawndale. Will this one reopen too?
The 62nd & Western, Chatham 14 and Lawndale 10 all opened on November 26th, 1997 by a partnership of Cineplex Odeon and Inner City Entertainment. The grand opening ad can be found in the photo section
Came across a video of someone exploring the interior here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG8im0L5FIY
Rather shocking how dilapidated the interior is. Looks like the entire roof has failed.
This theater has been demolished https://www.flickr.com/photos/25165196@N08/48571417847/in/album-72157668685405374/
Now you see it, now you don’t. What a waste ! Really nice place. Badly handled.