Park Theatre
5723 N. Second Street,
Loves Park,
IL
61111
5723 N. Second Street,
Loves Park,
IL
61111
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The Park Theatre was converted out of an Army surplus Quonset hut and opened on May 20, 1948. It showed mainly second run movies until the late 1960’s or early 1970’s. Around that time, it became an adult movie house and operated for a few years until public pressure caused it to close in 1978.
In the 1960’s it was a great place for a date. You could see a double feature for 75 cents. It is now a craft resale shop.
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Jim Gutshall
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how much would it cost to purchase the theatre and what would the terms of use and service be?
The seats and screen are gone, the floor is leveled, and the whole interior is essentially one big room. Also, as the description states, the building itself is an old Quonset hut; except for the marquee, there isn’t a hint that this was ever a theater. It also happens to be functioning as a successful antiques/crafts mall.
A woman who works in the antiques mall said it was called the Loves Park Family Theater, though I can’t verify that.
Here’s some recent pictures of the former Park Theater. Note that the marquee is still in place and being used.
Exterior: http://tinyurl.com/26dypm4
Head on:
http://tinyurl.com/2elw8za
Interior: http://tinyurl.com/28lshaj
I have uploaded an interior photo as well as the grand opening ad for this cinema in the photo section of this theatre.