West Theatre
2743 W. Cermak Road,
Chicago,
IL
60608
2743 W. Cermak Road,
Chicago,
IL
60608
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Old newspaper ads show the address as 2745 W. Cermak. Newspapers have been known to make mistakes.
This theater was initially built for Edward Kounovsky at a cost of $91,000. Before opening, it was to be known as the Fairfield. Kounovsky had built the nearby Douglas in 1910.
Showtime TV series, “Shameless” filmed several scenes on site and across the street at California Ave. And Cermak Rd.
Here is a photo of the theater while serving as the Galaxia Ballroom
http://www.flickr.com/photos/repowers/2669312486/
The theater as it currently appears. Some ornamental cresting is pretty clearly missing from the roofline above the arch.