Comments about Avon Theater in Peoria, IL

DavidZornig on November 21, 2024 at 12:26 am

Undated photo added as Faith Prayer League Revival Center Church, credit Peoria Public Library.

DavidZornig on July 14, 2016 at 1:14 am

Circa 1935 photo added, photo credit Peoria Public Library.

Allen_Abel on January 3, 2012 at 11:24 am

You can mark this one as demolished.

Silicon Sam on September 22, 2010 at 1:54 pm

Address and ZIP need to be changed to:

2204 SW. Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602 United States

JeffCarlson on February 18, 2010 at 3:32 am

That at this (former) theater, it won’t.

TLSLOEWS on February 17, 2010 at 9:28 pm

But will it play in Peoria?

JeffCarlson on February 16, 2010 at 3:51 am

You have no idea … I was able to peek in the front window only to see sunlight shining through big holes in the roof. The interior is totally gutted, there’s not a single feature of it’s former glory left

Patsy on February 16, 2010 at 3:48 am

Such a shame to see this theatre in such a state of neglect now!

JeffCarlson on February 16, 2010 at 2:15 am

Here’s a shot of the Avon in it’s current state:

The roof is giving out and it’s scheduled for demolition any day now.

JeffCarlson on January 22, 2010 at 1:18 am

Here’s a vintage shot of the Avon:

View link

I recently took a photo of the building in it’s current state and will be posting it here soon.

kencmcintyre on March 1, 2008 at 4:56 am

There is an interesting recap of Peoria theaters on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/26ehdj

Ken Roe on December 29, 2006 at 9:53 am

The Imperial Theater opened in 1914 and closed in the early 1930’s. It had a stage house to accomodate vaudeville acts in the early days.

It was re-modeled and re-opened in 1937 as the Avon Theater which closed on April 18 1956. The seating capacity given in 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook is 850.

kencmcintyre on December 29, 2006 at 3:16 am

Here is some information on renovation, or proposed renovation, in the 1970s:
http://tinyurl.com/so2dy