Century 1-2-3
31 Golf Center,
Hoffman Estates,
IL
60169
31 Golf Center,
Hoffman Estates,
IL
60169
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Architects: Christopher Chamales
Functions: Restaurant
Previous Names: Thunderbird Theater
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The Thunderbird Theater was the first theater in Hoffman Estates, opening on October 21, 1966 with Jennifer Jones in “The Idol” & Bob Hope in “Boy! Did I Get a Wrong Number”. As the population increased, it went from a single screen to three screens from June 2, 1978 and it was renamed Century 1-2-3. As I recall, they cut up the one big screen to make two and then built on to add the third screen.
It went out of business due to increased competition in September 1986 and was converted into a furniture showroom. In 2014 it is in use as a buffet restaurant.
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Architect was Christopher Chamales
It went from the Thunderbird to Century when it split in 1978, and added a third, 900 seat screen (#1) which was itself split in 1983.
Grand opening ad posted here
As of today, it is no longer a Furniture Showroom, it is now a Royal Buffet.
From the looks of the building on Google and Bing, it must have been a really fine suburban theater.
I wish I could remember what I saw there while living in the area in 1985/86. If anyone can recall any particular movies exhibited there during those years, I’d sure appreciate it.
I took my young sons Charlie & Ernie here for the first HOME ALONE movie. I still drive right by every couple weeks and that hibachi royal buffet restaurant that occupies the old theatre space looks to do a bumper business. If you walk through the gangway alongside the building that connects to the south (rear) parking lot anybody can easily notice the emergency exits still there that’re typical of theatres
Opened on October 21, 1966 with “The Idol” and “Boy Did I Get A Wrong Number”.
Three screens on June 2nd, 1978 as Century 1-2-3. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed In September 1986.