Davis Theater, Chicago

Name: Davis Theater
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-769-3999

#211 among attractions in Chicago

Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema, Bars and clubs

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Facts and practical information

The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Built in 1918, the theater has operated in different capacities in its history, showing silent films, German-language films, and various forms of stage performance. In 1999, the Davis was planned to be demolished to build residential condos, but the plans were cancelled in part due to a negative response from the community. It is one of the few operating neighborhood movie theaters in Chicago. Its building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. ()

Opened: 1918 (106 years ago)Coordinates: 41°57'55"N, 87°41'13"W

Address

Far North Side (Lincoln Square)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-769-3999

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Davis Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swedish American Museum, Welles Park, Music Box Theatre, 312 RiverRun.

1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish American Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Established in 1976, this museum is dedicated to preserving and educating the...
~1170 ftS
Park, Baseball field
Welles Park, Chicago
6 min walk • Welles Park is one of the 5 parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and is named after Gideon Welles. It is part of the City's park system administered by the Chicago Park District. A volunteer organization, The Welles Park Advisory Council helps support the park.
1.6 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Music Box Theatre, Chicago
42 min walk • The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s.
1.3 miSW
Park
312 RiverRun, Chicago
32 min walk • 312 RiverRun is a Chicago public hiking area under construction along the Chicago River. The development is a further move toward Chicago's goal of having a continuous pedestrian path along the entire riverfront.
0.7 miE
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
19 min walk • Lillstreet Art Center is an arts center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest and most successful co-ops in Chicago and its facilities include classrooms for arts education, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio spaces, and a community outreach program.
~520 ftNW
Memorial
Berlin Wall Monument, Chicago
3 min walk • The Berlin Wall Monument in Chicago is an exhibit on display at the Western Brown Line CTA station. The monument contains a large segment of the Berlin Wall and a plaque describing its dedication to the city.
~1160 ftSE
Library, Historical place
Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago
6 min walk • Conrad Sulzer Regional Library is one of two regional libraries in the Chicago Public Library system in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
0.7 miE
Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chicago
19 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church is a church of the Episcopal Church of the United States at 4550 North Hermitage Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1883, the structure was declared a Chicago Landmark in 1982.
1.3 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Daiyuzenji, Chicago
34 min walk • Daiyuzenji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Daiyuzenji began in 1982 as the Illinois betsuin of Daihonzan Chozen-ji, a Rinzai headquarters temple founded in 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii by Omori Sogen Roshi, a successor in the Tenryu-ji line of Rinzai Zen.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Ravenswood, Chicago
27 min walk • Ravenswood is a neighborhood located on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. Lacking designation as one of Chicago's 77 well-defined community areas, it is mostly situated in the Lincoln Square community area, with the portion east of Ravenswood Avenue and the...
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
North Center, Chicago
32 min walk • North Center is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located in the city's North Side. North Center is bordered on the north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway, on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by Ravenswood Avenue; it includes the neighborhoods of North Center, Roscoe Village, St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Davis Theater open?

Davis Theater is open:

Monday 3:30 pm - 12:30 am
Tuesday 3:30 pm - 12:30 am
Wednesday 3:30 pm - 12:30 am
Thursday 3:30 pm - 12:30 am
Friday 3:30 pm - 1 am
Saturday 10 am - 1 am
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to Davis Theater?

Nearby attractions include Krause Music Store, Chicago (2 min walk), The Old-Town School of Folk Music, Chicago (3 min walk), Berlin Wall Monument, Chicago (3 min walk), Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Davis Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Davis Theater:

Metro

Western • Lines: Brown (3 min walk)
Rockwell • Lines: Brown (11 min walk)

Bus

Western & Wilson • Lines: 49, (N) N49 (3 min walk)
Western Brown Line Station • Lines: 11, 49, 49B, (N) N49, X49 (3 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (17 min walk)