North Shore Theater

6610 N. Sheridan Road,
Chicago, IL 60626

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This early Rapp & Rapp theater was announced in the September 25, 1912 Chicago Tribune. It was described as two stories high and of fireproof construction. By 1927, it had turned over to retail. In 1966, an apartment building rose on the site, which remains today.

Contributed by Brian Wolf

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PaulWolter
PaulWolter on April 14, 2007 at 8:51 pm

The Chicago Historical Society has a database of Chicago Building Permits which lists a permit being issued November 9, 1912 to owner, North Shore Amusement Co. and architects C.W. & G.L. Rapp.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 11, 2007 at 10:44 pm

A Kimball theater organ size 2/8 was installed in the North Shore Theater in 1913. Note: Tubular Pneumatic Action.

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