Lake Theatre
1022 Lake Street,
Oak Park,
IL
60301
1022 Lake Street,
Oak Park,
IL
60301
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This classic theatre in the western suburb of Oak Park is one of the best examples of an Art Deco style movie palace in the Chicago area. It opened in 1936 with a seating capacity of 1,464.
Unfortunately in 1985, the large single-screen auditorium was triplexed, but some of the original elements were retained.
In the mid-1990s, the Lake Theatre expanded to seven screens by extending into a former retail space next door.
The sleek, neon-lit marquee and facade have been relatively untouched.
The theatre has two auditoriums equipped with digital projection and 3D.
The Lake Theatre contains artifacts from theatres of another era. Wall sconces from the Colonial Theatre in Marengo, IL. Statues from the Marlboro Theatre in Chicago. Musician busts from the Southtown Theatre in Chicago. The lobby chandelier and an exit sign from the Will Rogers Theatre in Chicago.
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I haven’t posted this yet, but
I got around to visiting this theater a few weeks ago to see “State of Play”. Wonderful theater. The decor & leather seats are really something. I plan to go back there and see “Angels & Demons” thursday. I emailed them earlier, and got the seat count.
The Lake has 1,676 seats. Aud #1-191 seats, #2(main auditorium) 529, #3-125, #4-150, #5-195, #6-196, and #7-290 seats.
To those that are tired of the mega-chains’s overpriced tickets and parking, visit The Lake. You won’t regret it.
This is a 2009 photo.
Here is a more recent photo.
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2010 photo of the Lake Theatre. courtesy Mark.
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More 2010 photos of the Lake Theatre.
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Another current photo of the Lake Theatre.
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Great looking marquee and Vertical.
I uploaded the grand opening ad from April 9th, 1936 in the photo section of this theatre.