On Their website they list this as the Wilcox Cinema 6, did they add two screens when they renovated? At any rate the number of screens should be changed to 6.
Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1986
Reference number
86001888
Architectural style
Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival
Area of significance
Architecture
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
C – Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Theater
Period of significance
1925-1949
Significant year
1929
Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1988
Reference number
87002213
Architectural style
Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival
Areas of significance
Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
A – Event; C – Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Theater
Periods of significance
1900-1924; 1925-1949
Significant years
1919; 1920
Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 1980
Reference number
80003665
Areas of significance
Industry; Architecture; Performing Arts
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
A – Event; C – Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Theater
Periods of significance
1900-1924; 1925-1949
Significant years
1921; 1923
Number of properties
Contributing buildings: 1
Non-contributing structures: 1
National Register Information
Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1992
Reference number
91001080
Architectural style
Victorian: Romanesque
Area of significance
Architecture
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
C – Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic functions
Theater; Auditorium
Current functions
Auditorium; Theater
Period of significance
1900-1924
Significant year
1900
Opened as the Northridge 5 in 2000, in 2003 three additional screens were added to make it the Northridge 8. The theatre was bought by Brian Mitchell in 2005 with some renovations made to the theatre.
Opened as the Lyric Theatre in 1922. It was renamed the Roxy Theatre in 1943. The Theatre closed in 1956 and has since been demolished. According to the Historic Theatres of Illinois it was located in the 100 block of W. Main Street.
Amenities
Reserved Seating
Mobile Ticketing
Stadium Seating
Theatre Rentals
Digital Projection
Accessibility
Closed Caption
Audio Description
Assisted Listening Devices
Wheelchair Access
MacGuffins
Named after a term coined by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, MacGuffins is an inviting bar where guests can shake up their movie-going experience and order beer, wine, and cocktails. For the enjoyment of guests 21 and over only. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed at the bar or in the theatre auditorium.
Fresh Hot Foods
An expanded menu of hot and fresh foods, featuring chicken tenders, pizza, mozzarella sticks, french fries and more.
Plush Recliners
Get comfortable with plush recliners.
Military Pricing After 4pm
Every day starting at 4pm. Present a valid Military ID at the box office.
For a distance Highway 15 and 136 are one in the same.
I wonder if this person took his situation up with the General Manager of the theatre? This page is not the place to get results from
Seating is listed at 427.
The Airway Drive-In opened in 1954 and was still listed as open in the late-1970’s. The drive-in was located on Highway 15.
The building seems very large for a total seat count of 1004.
Just to add to the comments, in the Motion Picture Yearbook the Main Theatre is listed as open in 1926.
website
On Their website they list this as the Wilcox Cinema 6, did they add two screens when they renovated? At any rate the number of screens should be changed to 6.
This is listed as the CINÉARTS AT THE EMPIRE on Cinemarks Website. Maybe the name in the header should be changed to the same.
National Register information:
Status Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1986 Reference number 86001888 Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival Area of significance Architecture Level of significance State Evaluation criteria C – Design/Construction Property type Building Historic function Theater Period of significance 1925-1949 Significant year 1929
National Register information:
Status Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1988 Reference number 87002213 Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival Areas of significance Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture Level of significance Local Evaluation criteria A – Event; C – Design/Construction Property type Building Historic function Theater Periods of significance 1900-1924; 1925-1949 Significant years 1919; 1920
National Register information:
Status Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 1980 Reference number 80003665 Areas of significance Industry; Architecture; Performing Arts Level of significance Local Evaluation criteria A – Event; C – Design/Construction Property type Building Historic function Theater Periods of significance 1900-1924; 1925-1949 Significant years 1921; 1923 Number of properties Contributing buildings: 1 Non-contributing structures: 1
National Register Information Status Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1992 Reference number 91001080 Architectural style Victorian: Romanesque Area of significance Architecture Level of significance Local Evaluation criteria C – Design/Construction Property type Building Historic functions Theater; Auditorium Current functions Auditorium; Theater Period of significance 1900-1924 Significant year 1900
Opened as the Rodeo Theatre in 1920. Should have an AKA Rodeo
Opened as the Northridge 5 in 2000, in 2003 three additional screens were added to make it the Northridge 8. The theatre was bought by Brian Mitchell in 2005 with some renovations made to the theatre.
Originally operated by Trans-Lux Theatres
Opened by Trans-Lux Theatre, then operated by Hollywood Theatres before Mitchell Theatres took over operations.
This theatre was remodeled by Mitchell Theatres in 2009 with two screens added to the original 4.
Opened by Crown Cinema Corp, followed by Dickinson Theatres, Mitchell Theatre acquired the theatre in April of 2010.
Opened on August 14, 1998.
Opened as the Lyric Theatre in 1922. It was renamed the Roxy Theatre in 1943. The Theatre closed in 1956 and has since been demolished. According to the Historic Theatres of Illinois it was located in the 100 block of W. Main Street.
The booking office for Loew’s was 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
This Carroll Drive-In was located on US 30, the original was located on US 71. I think the two drive-ins are getting mixed up on the location.
Google maps does map to US 30 & Phoenix Ave.
Amenities Reserved Seating Mobile Ticketing Stadium Seating Theatre Rentals Digital Projection Accessibility Closed Caption Audio Description Assisted Listening Devices Wheelchair Access MacGuffins Named after a term coined by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, MacGuffins is an inviting bar where guests can shake up their movie-going experience and order beer, wine, and cocktails. For the enjoyment of guests 21 and over only. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed at the bar or in the theatre auditorium. Fresh Hot Foods An expanded menu of hot and fresh foods, featuring chicken tenders, pizza, mozzarella sticks, french fries and more. Plush Recliners Get comfortable with plush recliners. Military Pricing After 4pm Every day starting at 4pm. Present a valid Military ID at the box office.