Gem Theatre

1662 Washington Avenue,
Alton, IL 62002

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on August 21, 2009 at 12:37 am

Newspaper articles are distorted enough, but putting in a private photo account and then linking to the photo account makes it that much more difficult to read.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on August 21, 2009 at 12:33 am

What I don’t understand is not just linking directly to the newspaper.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 20, 2009 at 8:35 pm

I have to find a magnifying glass to read that.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 20, 2009 at 3:14 pm

The Gem was torn down in July 1997, according to this article in the Alton Telegraph at that time:
http://tinyurl.com/mrgx4e
http://tinyurl.com/nmkuaa

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on August 5, 2009 at 3:26 am

Actually the CVS Pharmacy is at 2422 College Ave at the beginning of the 1700 block of Washington, The Walgreens parking lot is located where the theatre once stood but at the street not set back that far.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 12, 2008 at 4:58 am

The two blocks between 1650 and 1672 Washington are occupied by a Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy, respectively. No trace of any theater building from the teens. Status should be closed/demolished.