Batavia Theater

10 S. Shumway Avenue,
Batavia, IL 60510

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on December 22, 2010 at 3:07 am

This article indicates that that a grant has been awarded to rehabilitate the building, apparently into office space: View link

Bruce C.
Bruce C. on November 10, 2009 at 7:07 pm

I recently found this old picture of the Batavia/Capitol Theatre when it was still a theatre.

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Bruce C.
Bruce C. on September 18, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Patsy must be referring to the Geneva Theatre in Geneva, IL. Geneva is the first city north of Batavia and just south of St. Charles (where the Arcada Theatre is located).

Patsy
Patsy on May 27, 2008 at 4:31 pm

I recently was told about this theatre and another theatre in a town just south of St. Charles (starts with the letter G)where the Arcada is located. Any photos of the Batavia?

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on August 30, 2007 at 4:28 pm

Originally the address was 10 S. Island Avenue, but this has now been re-named S. Shumway Avenue.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on August 30, 2007 at 3:54 pm

When I was in the US Army in 1964, while on leave, I visited a former barracks mate who lived in Batavia. He and his father owned the old Batavia theater, which they were using as living quarters and business space. At that time there was nothing on the exterior to indicate that it had been a theater at one time, but the lobby and auditorium were still in place.

Roger Katz
Roger Katz on February 17, 2007 at 10:04 am

I guess not…my FDY says the Capitol was on Island Avenue.

Roger Katz
Roger Katz on February 17, 2007 at 10:01 am

Is this the Capitol Theatre for sale? http://listing.loopnet.com/14943970

GWaterman
GWaterman on February 4, 2006 at 1:21 am

I lived in Batavia as a child between 1963 and 1968 — There was no functioning theatre there during those years. I can’t recall a building that might have once been a theatre either. Any ideas?