Dreamland Theatre

205 N. Main Street,
Kewanee, IL 61443

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Functions: Furniture Showroom

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Outside photo of the Dreamland theater kewanee illinois

One of many old movie houses that once operated in Kewanee, IL. The Dreamland Theatre was opened in 1907 and stood on the west side of N. Main Street [200 block].

Contributed by Kevin Skoglund

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Kewaneekevin
Kewaneekevin on June 12, 2018 at 4:58 pm

Opened in 1907 as a Silent movie house . Moved around 1914 around the corner north to third street . Closed in 1920 .

SethG
SethG on August 21, 2021 at 10:45 pm

Correct address was 205. The theater was located in the southern section of what was built as the Hotel Main, sometime between 1892 and 1899. The 1905 map shows this as a grocery.

By 1910, the building was known as the Saratoga Hotel, and the theater is shown. By 1918, the theater is still in operation, and a one story addition has appeared at the rear, possibly to expand the auditorium. The theater on 3rd is also shown, but perhaps the name was moved to the newer theater.

The status is also incorrect, as this building is still standing, although with an ugly modern ground floor. It seems to be used by the furniture store that occupies several buildings on both sides of Main.

SethG
SethG on August 21, 2021 at 11:50 pm

I can’t explain why the arch in the picture very clearly has a ‘206’ on it. That was never the address, and from the larger picture it’s obviously the right building.

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