Grove Theatre
127 S. Grove Avenue,
Elgin,
IL
60120
127 S. Grove Avenue,
Elgin,
IL
60120
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The Grove Theatre was not in continuous operation until 1976. Of the three theatres in downtown Elgin in the fifties, it was the weakest, and closed in the early fifties. It was something of a dump at that time. It was reopened after the Rialto disaster in 1956. It was the venue where my mother took my sister and me to see “Wizard of Oz”, which inspired nightmares. I have since recovered.
jlinamen1229 is correct. The Grove Theatre’s building is still standing at the corner of Grove Avenue and Prairie Street, as seen in Street View. Part of the building is still occupied by the Prairie Rock Grill, reopened in 2012. The former auditorium, however, once the location of the microbrewery, is now occupied by Discover Church. A new entrance was built for the church at 200 Prairie Street.
The information here is not correct. Though is currently stands empty, it has gone through several renovations and re-purposed first as a restaurant,then in 2010 as a performance venue. It has not been demolished.
Website for the brewery:
http://www.prairierockbrewingcompany.com/
Here is a picture of the Grove Theatre is it looks today:
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The Grove, Elgin was operated by Great States Theatres of Chicago, Illinois until its final three years under the banner of Henry Plitt theatres.
It was a single screen theatre with all seats on one floor. Total seating was 897. Mono sound only. 35mm only. Was considered a “shooting gallery” by Chicago film-row.
Rich Peterson
Manager 1968 – 1973