Biograph Theater, Chicago

Name: Biograph Theater
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-472-3235

#223 among attractions in Chicago

Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows

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The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, was originally a movie theater but now presents live productions. It gained early notoriety as the location where bank robber John Dillinger was leaving when he was shot down by FBI agents, after he watched a gangster movie there on July 22, 1934. The theater is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a Chicago Landmark on March 28, 2001. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1914 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 41°55'35"N, 87°38'59"W

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North Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-472-3235

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

Nearby attractions include: Kingston Mines, Sullivan Athletic Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Statue of Richard J. Oglesby.

~890 ftN
Nightlife
Kingston Mines, Chicago
5 min walk • Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked.
~1290 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport
Sullivan Athletic Center, Chicago
7 min walk • The Sullivan Athletic Center is an athletic facility on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The facility houses McGrath-Phillips Arena, a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
0.8 miE
Botanical garden, Museum, Garden
Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago
20 min walk • Positioned near the shore of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Chicago
18 min walk • The Richard J. Oglesby statue is a monumental statue of Richard J. Oglesby in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Dedicated in 1919, the statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle and located in the city's Lincoln Park.
0.4 miSE
Park, Sculpture
Oz Park, Chicago
11 min walk • Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago. It is located at 2021 North Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection.
0.5 miE
Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago
14 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, honoring the Roman Catholic saint who ministered there, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was originally part of the now-demolished Columbus Hospital, which she founded in 1905, and where she died in 1917.
0.7 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago
19 min walk • The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a natural history museum located in Chicago, Illinois, and operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum traces its history to the founding of the Academy in 1857.
0.8 miE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Body of water
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Chicago
21 min walk • The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an important example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Chicago
18 min walk • The Alexander Hamilton statue is a monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Lincoln Park, the monument was installed in 1952, having been completed several years prior in 1939.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Briar Street Theatre, Chicago
23 min walk • The Briar Street Theatre is a theatre located in Chicago, Illinois, and is home to the long-running Blue Man Group. Originally the carriage house for the Marshall Field and Company horses, the space was purchased by Walter Topel and reconstructed into a theater.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Green City Market, Chicago
19 min walk • The Green City Market is a 501 not for profit organization that operates a farmers market in Chicago focusing on local and sustainable farming practices. Green City Market is Chicago's only year-round, sustainable market.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Biograph Theater?

Nearby attractions include McCormick Row House District, Chicago (4 min walk), Apollo Theater Chicago, Chicago (5 min walk), Saint Clement Roman Catholic Church, Chicago (6 min walk), Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to Biograph Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Biograph Theater:

Bus

Fullerton & Halsted • Lines: 74 (2 min walk)
Halsted & Lincoln/Fullerton • Lines: 8 (2 min walk)

Metro

Fullerton • Lines: Brown, Purple, Red (5 min walk)
Diversey • Lines: Brown, Purple (12 min walk)

Train

Clybourn (30 min walk)