Avon Theatre
3327 W. Fullerton Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60647
3327 W. Fullerton Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60647
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This Logan Square neighborhood theater, which opened in 1914, could seat just over 800. It was originally built for the Lynch circuit, and was located on Fullerton Avenue between Kimball and Spaulding Avenues.
During the 60s and into the 70s, the Avon screened Greek-language films. The Avon returned to second-run films around the late 70s, and closed by the mid-1980s.
The former theater has served for many years as a church.
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Bryan Krefft, Ray Martinez
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I am reasonably certain that I saw ads for the Avon well into the 80’s. This is vague recollection…but I think the ads went away around ‘83-'84.
From the look of the building, it wasn’t a very lavish cinema.
Here is a somewhat recent exterior view of the former Avon. (Click on the link under the camera)
Here are photos of this theater.
Yes AVON had advertised sub-runs in the late 70’s-early ‘80’s; it was the only time(s) I was there myself although I can’t remember a single films’ name. Overall it wasn’t a remarkable venue.
I only saw a few movies at the Avon. My most vivid memory about was from ‘79, when “The Warriors” played there. Apparently, two local rival gangs went to see the film on the first night and someone got shot.
I don’t know if it was true or an urban legend, but my family and I stopped going to the Avon after that.
I can’t tell from looking at it what might be left inside.
The vertical sign frame remained for many years after it closed as a cinema. I suppose they left it there until it became unsafe and they had to spend the money to have it removed.
Actually I visited the church not long ago. The interior’s been divided up a lot; it’s more a community center in plan. The church area itself is actually a gymnasium, the main theater feature remaining is the ceiling. Cool church, too.
A Kimball theater organ was installed in the Avon Theater in 1914.
80’s photo of the Avon here:
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This is a website for one of the organizations in the building:
http://www.innercityimpact.org/