Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb

Name: Egyptian Theatre
Address: DeKalb, United States

#2 among attractions in DeKalb

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The theatre was built in 1928 and 1929 as part of a much larger wave of national fascination with Ancient Egypt throughout the United States, due, in large part, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. The theatre was added to the National Register in 1978 and its 1,430-seat auditorium is currently DeKalb County's largest. ()

Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Architectural style: Egyptian revivalCoordinates: 41°55'53"N, 88°45'1"W

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Day trips

Egyptian Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellwood House, Star Worlds Arcade, Jack Olson Gallery, Joseph F. Glidden House.

~0 ftN
Museum, History museum
Ellwood House, DeKalb
1 min walk • The Ellwood House was built as a private home by barbed wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood in 1879. It is located on First Street in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, in DeKalb County. The Victorian style home, designed by George O. Garnsey, underwent remodeling in 1898-1899 and 1911.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Theme park, Amusement park
Star Worlds Arcade, DeKalb
19 min walk • Star Worlds Arcade held its grand opening on January 11, 1985 in Maple Park, Illinois, USA, with only 18 arcade games.
0.6 miNW
41°56'7"N • 88°45'42"W
Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb
17 min walk • Museum
1 miW
Museum, History museum
Joseph F. Glidden House, DeKalb
27 min walk • The Joseph F. Glidden House is located in the United States in the DeKalb County, Illinois city of DeKalb. It was the home to the famed inventor of barbed wire Joseph Glidden.
~350 ftNE
Library
Haish Memorial Library, DeKalb
2 min walk • The Haish Memorial Library was designed by Chicago architects White and Weber and built in the art deco style of the 1930s with funds left to the library by Jacob Haish in his 1928 will. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
1.2 miNE
41°56'48"N • 88°44'14"W
Hopkins Park Pool and Community Center, DeKalb
32 min walk • Park
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Chick Evans Field House, DeKalb
30 min walk • The Chick Evans Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. The arena opened in 1956 and was home to the Northern Illinois University Huskies basketball team prior to the 2002 opening of the Convocation Center.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Glidden Field, DeKalb
17 min walk • Glidden Field was an athletic venue in the central United States, on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened in 1903, it was the home field of the NIU Huskies, primarily for football and track and field.

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Which popular attractions are close to Egyptian Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Ellwood House, DeKalb (1 min walk), Haish Memorial Library, DeKalb (2 min walk), Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb (17 min walk), Star Worlds Arcade, DeKalb (19 min walk).

How to get to Egyptian Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Egyptian Theatre:

Bus

Locust St. at 2nd St. • Lines: 7 (3 min walk)
N. 7th St. at Lewis St. • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)