The Pickwick Theatre is an Art Deco movie palace located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Designed by Roscoe Harold Zook, William F. McCaughey, and Alfonso Iannelli, the Pickwick opened in 1928 as a vaudeville stage and movie theatre. It is widely recognized for its marquee and 100-foot tower, which appeared in the opening credits of Siskel & Ebert & the Movies.[1] The main auditorium, built to resemble an Aztec or Mayan temple, seats up to 1,400 people.[2]
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975[3] and continues to host films as well as live stage shows. In 1990, theatre management expanded the Pickwick by adding three new screens behind the original auditorium.
Notes
- ^ Mike Thomas. "Screen gems: Theaters are piling on the perks. Where should you see your next movie?" Chicago Sun-Times. 3 March 2006.
- ^ Avis L. Weatherbee. "Screen Gems: A Gilded Tour Of Our Remaining Movie Palaces". Chicago Sun-Times. 18 March 1994.
- ^ Registered Historic Places in Cook County, Illinois. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
External links
- Theatre Website
- The Pickwick at cinematreasures.org
- photographs of the interior
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Coordinates: 42°00′38″N 87°49′45″W / 42.0106°N 87.8292°W
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