I just realized that the former theater / empty retail space on Clark Street is actually just South of the Adelphi, across the street. For more information about this former theater, please check with the Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society, or have a chat with the owner of the electronics repair / bike shop owner across the street.
Here is the latest article of our attempt to save the Adelphi theater..
No more Granada and Howard Theaters. The Morse Theater is still under the radar, but has long been converted from a theater, to a jewish temple, and now a shoe re-pair shop and warehouse a.k.a. Kobblers Row.
Tha Adelphi was, the last chance to preserve a historical theater in the 49th ward. This strip of Clark used to be called “the Rialto”, a theater district like many that were built along train stops in Chicago. If you look across Clark Street just North of the Adelphi, you’ll see a building with green trim. This also was once a theater, long gutted for retail. It is an unknown piece of history, an empty, forever “for lease” addition to the Rogers Park community.
For more examples of forever “for lease” developments, please refer to the huge Gateway Center strip mall on Clark and Howard, visit the Clark Mega Mall, and check on the former home of the Adelphi Theater on Clark and Estes in about a year.
note: pictures will be posted of the Adelphi Theater on Tuesday, January 31st, www.AdelphiTheater.org
Thank you Kris. We did everything possible to save the Adelphi. We met with the alderman, the landmark commission, and the department of planning, and even Mayor Daley. We attempted a purchase from the condo developer, we opposed the re-zoning with petitions and vocally in the City Council Chambers. We started a non-profit advocacy organization, built a website, and rallied as a community to stop the demolishion. Even despite all of the press, word-of-mouth, letters of support, letters of intent and a solid business plan with a budget, for some reason beyond our comprehension … we could not save the Adelphi Theater. It is a sad day in Chicago. This city just lost a historically / culturally / architecturally significant 1917 Art Deco treasure.
I just realized that the former theater / empty retail space on Clark Street is actually just South of the Adelphi, across the street. For more information about this former theater, please check with the Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society, or have a chat with the owner of the electronics repair / bike shop owner across the street.
Here is the latest article of our attempt to save the Adelphi theater..
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Citizens for the Adelphi Theater
There is nothing left in Rogers Park.
No more Granada and Howard Theaters. The Morse Theater is still under the radar, but has long been converted from a theater, to a jewish temple, and now a shoe re-pair shop and warehouse a.k.a. Kobblers Row.
Tha Adelphi was, the last chance to preserve a historical theater in the 49th ward. This strip of Clark used to be called “the Rialto”, a theater district like many that were built along train stops in Chicago. If you look across Clark Street just North of the Adelphi, you’ll see a building with green trim. This also was once a theater, long gutted for retail. It is an unknown piece of history, an empty, forever “for lease” addition to the Rogers Park community.
For more examples of forever “for lease” developments, please refer to the huge Gateway Center strip mall on Clark and Howard, visit the Clark Mega Mall, and check on the former home of the Adelphi Theater on Clark and Estes in about a year.
note: pictures will be posted of the Adelphi Theater on Tuesday, January 31st, www.AdelphiTheater.org
Citizens for the Adelphi Theater
Thank you Kris. We did everything possible to save the Adelphi. We met with the alderman, the landmark commission, and the department of planning, and even Mayor Daley. We attempted a purchase from the condo developer, we opposed the re-zoning with petitions and vocally in the City Council Chambers. We started a non-profit advocacy organization, built a website, and rallied as a community to stop the demolishion. Even despite all of the press, word-of-mouth, letters of support, letters of intent and a solid business plan with a budget, for some reason beyond our comprehension … we could not save the Adelphi Theater. It is a sad day in Chicago. This city just lost a historically / culturally / architecturally significant 1917 Art Deco treasure.
http://www.adelphitheater.org