Byron Theater
Byron,
IL
61010
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Additional Info
Functions: Museum
Styles: Quonset Hut
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The Byron Theater dates back to at least 1950.
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For the record, the Byron structure is what I would consider a true quonsot hut.
They were military in nature, though I’m not sure originally for what purpose. Other than fast construction during wartime. Or the correct spelling.(Scrabble dictionary doesn’t have it.)
I noticed it mentioned on the Southside Theatre page.
Thanks for posting the picture.
P.S. Wikipedia has a full description of Quonset Hut history & construction.
The Byron Theatre structure would definately qualify given the photo of several on Wiki.
Here is a 1987 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dcruju
I saw it tonight. The BYRON attraction board is gone.
The building has been cleaned up and is now a museum. Just uploaded three new photos.