As the granddaughter of the architect, I am submitting this info written by my mother:
My father, William D. Mann, moved his Chicago office to Highland Park, IL in the mid 1920’s. Highland Park was his home since 1912 and he designed many English Tudor, French Provincial and Colonial style homes there. He toured England and Normandy, France in 1929.
Upon completion of the Alcyon Theatre, the theatre owner gave all members of the Mann family a 2 year movie pass. This was especially delightful for the 7 children. Mr Mann was disappointed when they decorated the indoor ceiling’s wood slats with colorful designs. He preferred the solid brown stain. The firm of Betts & Holcomb is not familiar to me.
As the granddaughter of the architect, I am submitting this info written by my mother:
My father, William D. Mann, moved his Chicago office to Highland Park, IL in the mid 1920’s. Highland Park was his home since 1912 and he designed many English Tudor, French Provincial and Colonial style homes there. He toured England and Normandy, France in 1929.
Upon completion of the Alcyon Theatre, the theatre owner gave all members of the Mann family a 2 year movie pass. This was especially delightful for the 7 children. Mr Mann was disappointed when they decorated the indoor ceiling’s wood slats with colorful designs. He preferred the solid brown stain. The firm of Betts & Holcomb is not familiar to me.