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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Illinois » Chicago » Grove Theatre

Grove Theatre

Chicago, IL
7616-20 South Cottage Grove Avenue
, Chicago, IL 60619 United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Spanish Baroque
Function: Church
Seats: 1847
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Walter W. Ahlschlager
Firm: Unknown
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A large movie house in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, the Grove could seat over 1800 and was opened in 1926.

Designed in the Spanish Baroque style, with an ornate terra-cotta facade, the Grove's exterior is quite similar (on a smaller scale) in appearance to another W.W. Ahlschlager designed Chicago neighborhood theater, the Belmont Theatre in Lakeview, now demolished except for its facade.

Operated by Warner Brothers/Stanley-Warner during the 30s 40s and into the mid-50s, the Grove was a first-run house for most of its existence.

After it closed as a movie theater in the 70s, it later became home to a church.
Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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Bryan, what chain operated the Grove after Warner Brothers?
posted by Chuck1231 on Jan 14, 2005 at 9:22pm
Photos available at Cinematour:

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16558.html

posted by Life's too short on Dec 9, 2008 at 10:19pm
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