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THS Theatre Affiliates |
Title |
IL-Chicago-Davis |
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TAP-2017-0017 |
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Registration |
Scope & Content |
Current Name: Davis Theater Previous Name: Pershing Theater Street Address: 4614 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625 Opening Date: 1918 / Reopened December 14, 2016 Architect/Firm: Walter W. Ahlschlager (original) / Kennedy-Mann Architecture (recent renovations) Architecture Style: Art Deco Chain Affiliation: N/A Theatre Organ: Unknown (original pipes preserved in original location) Seating Capacity: 562 (current) / 600 (original) Screen Count: 3 (current) / 1 (original) Current Programming: first run films, film festivals, independent films Current Projection: Digital with one 35mm Previous Renovations/Work or History: Overhauled in the 1960's, converted from 1 screen to 4 and changed name from Pershing to Davis. Overhauled again in 2016, converted from 4 screens to 3, obtained National Landmark Status, added a full-service restaurant and bar called the Carbon Arc Bar & Board Website: https://www.davistheater.com |
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Illinois Chicago IL-Chicago-Davis IL-Chicago-Pershing Theatre Affiliates Kennedy-Mann |