Belpark Theatre

3231 N. Cicero Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60641

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CatherineDiMartino
CatherineDiMartino on April 10, 2007 at 9:59 am

Richard G.may well be correct November 25, 2003 post. There was indeed a store called Steinberg-Baum. I vaguely remember that when I was a little girl, my Dad would buy something called “Sand Soap” there!

I even more vaguely remember that S-B had another location in Niles or Morton Grove or something, but I could be wrong.

Broan
Broan on March 29, 2006 at 6:35 pm

It was remodeled by Roy B. Blass in the 1940s

rso1000
rso1000 on January 9, 2006 at 12:15 pm

The facility is currently a bingo hall only. When I first saw it in the early 80’s.. the auditorium was wide open and HUGE. The last time I was in there was several years ago… and they had installed a low 10 – 12 foot ceiling.

Broan
Broan on December 6, 2005 at 12:53 pm

I found a tribune article announcing a theater at this location designed by Rapp and Rapp, with a rendering that looks similar to the theater but different in a few ways. Chicago Tribune, September 20, 1925 A15

Life's Too Short
Life's Too Short on January 25, 2005 at 11:27 am

Have the banquet hall people shown respect for the building’s interior?

richardg
richardg on November 25, 2003 at 5:44 pm

The Belpark Thatre was the largest theatre built in Chicago without a balcony. It also served as a department store before becoming a banquet hall. I believe the store’s name was Steinberg & Baum.