Landmark Cinemas at Landmark Recreation Center
3225 N. Dries Lane,
Peoria,
IL
61604
3225 N. Dries Lane,
Peoria,
IL
61604
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Previously operated by: GKC Theatres, Kerasotes Theatres, Landmark Cinemas (USA), Nova Cinemas
Previous Names: Kerasotes Landmark Cinema 3, Landmark Mall Cinemas 5, Nova Cinemas Peoria
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This theater opened December 19, 1979 as a twin. It was expanded to three screens on February 1, 1980 and again to five screens on December 3, 1980. By October 7, 1988, it had expanded to eight screens. In 1995 it expanded twelve screens. Originally opened by Landmark Cinemas, the theater was later operated by Nova Cinemas, but has been under Landmark Cinemas again since 2012.
We are the only theater showing films not seen in the region, serving alcohol and providing event space. It was closed on August 1, 2023.
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This is no longer an independent operation. It has been reabsorbed by Landmark Cinemas.
Should have remained independent.
This opened on December 19th, 1979. Grand opening ad. Official website is at http://www.landmarkreccinemas.com/
Expanded to 3 screens on February 1st, 1980 and five screens on October 3rd, 1980. October 1980 grand opening ad in the photo section.
8 screens as of October 7th, 1988. No grand opening ad bought for this expansion.
The theater closed in July 2023:
Peoria, IL: Landmark Cinemas Closed [Aug 4, 2023]
Contents being auctioned off.
https://www.backes-auction.com/auction-details?id=959&fbclid=IwAR2ZHe_kK1suCLZAhMlN7LNPBTgCtQes5m3wdRd3SMcHgbt767aVF3Ymy3I
It reached 12 screens in 1995 with two having stadium seating
Formerly operated by Nova Cinemas as the Nova Cinemas Peoria; it closed as Landmark Cinemas at Landmark Recreation Center on August 1, 2023.
The Landmark Plaza was announced in 1979 and built by Becker Brothers containing and containing the Landmark Bowling Lanes, the Fun City Arcade, Landmark Restaurant and Lounge, and a movie theater as a family fun destination center. The Kerasotes Landmark Cinema 3 launched with “Kramer v. Kramer” on December 19, 1979 with “The Rose” and “Roller Boogie” two days later honoring those opening dates.
Kerasotes bumped that up to a five screener as the Landmark Cinema 5 on October 3, 1980. Under GKC (George Kerastoes Corporation) operation in November 8, 1985, the venue was changed to the Landmark Mall Cinemas 5 (plural). On October 7, 1988, it expanded to an 8-plex simply as Landmark Mall Cinemas though January 1992. They moved on at the end of lease.
Formerly operated by Nova Cinemas as the Nova Cinemas Peoria, it had a stretch as an independently run cinema. That included a drive-in screen beginning in 2012. The venue closed as Landmark Cinemas at Landmark Recreation Center on August 1, 2023.
(BTW: The Landmark Lanes closed September 2025.)