Cine Theatre
2516 W. Devon Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60659
2516 W. Devon Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60659
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Balaban & Katz Corp.
Architects: George W. Leslie Rapp
Firms: Rapp & Rapp
Functions: Restaurant
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Rapp & Rapp-designed Cine Theatre was opened in 1937 in the neighborhood of West Rogers Park, on W. Devon Avenue at N. Maplewood Avenue. The Cine Theatre closed in 1953 and was converted into a Boys World clothing store. The former theatre has housed an Indian restaurant for many years.
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filmking, Bryan Krefft
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Recent comments (view all 14 comments)
I don’t know. It seems possible to me, too, but I’m not sure who I could ask to find out for sure. I’m intrigued by the sign on the corner that says “Viceroy Convention Center – Hall For Rent”. Whether that’s just the floor above the stores, or a divided part of the auditorium, I do not know. THSA doesn’t have much on this theater, no interior shots.
Really? I thought I donated an old catalog to them about ten years ago that had some photos of the lobby and auditorium when new. Maybe I didn’t, which would mean it is up in my parents' attic. I visit them every month or two and will try and remember to look next time.
http://i44.tinypic.com/24e2wy1.jpg
Wow, I hadn’t realized this placed didn’t even make it twenty years.
I’m also glad to see that they finally cleaned up the scar left by that glass brick tower.
September 9th, 1937 grand opening ad posted here.
Wow, that vertical, glass block pylon — or tower — was so impressive that Owens-Illinois Glass Company used the installation in advertising for their Insulux Glass Block. I guess architects Rapp & Rapp were ahead of their time! It’s a shame this portion of the building was destroyed!
I uploaded the July 1938 Owens-Illinois Glass Company image, in case the 2009 link goes dead.
1937 photo added courtesy of Michael Murphy.
The Cine Theatre was converted into the Boys' World clothing store.