Alamo Theater
3639 W. Chicago Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60651
3639 W. Chicago Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60651
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If I’m recalling correctly, this theatre also had an adjoining bowling alley.
This was our alternate movie theatre as we were closer to the Tiffin, but I certainly recall going here depending on the movie being shown.
A Kilgen theater organ opus 3475 size 3/9 style U020 was installed in the Alamo Theater in 1926.
ALAMO Theatre photo, somewhat vintage, but clear w/ full vert. sign.
Where? www.olafire.com website, news & photos tab, ‘happier times’ pull-down, arrive @ ‘chicago nostalgia’ photos. Voila!
I GREW UP ON MONTICELLO AVE ACROSS FROM THE ALAMO THEATER PARKING LOT. IF ANY ONE HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ALAMO ,OR THE NEIGHBOR HOOD CONTACT ME BY E MAIL.I lIVED ON MONTICELLO AVE 1947 THUR 1970.
My e_mail
Phone number in 1953 was KEdze 3-0200.
Should I call it?
This was a Balaban, and Katz Theatre, and opened October 1,1930.
i lived on monticello av til 63, the alamo was demolished in late 62 and replaced by a national til store that didnt last long the building was demolished and the land was vacent til two years ago.Im looking for pictures of the alamo or the famous,
The ALAMO was a nice clean well run theater, unlike the FAMOUS which was a dirty place. Another plus was the candy store nextdoor and the ALAMO Jewish Deli on the corner of Lawndale & Chicago av. with big Dill Pickles in a barrel for a nickle. We ate many in the ALAMO while watching the movies!!
Here is a 1958 photo of the Alamo when it was hosting Sunday Mass after the Our Lady of the Angels fire.