Uptown Theatre, Chicago

Name: Uptown Theatre
Address: 4816 N Broadway St, Chicago, 60640, United States

#191 among attractions in Chicago

Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

Uptown Theatre is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A. J. Balaban, his brother Barney Balaban, and their partner Sam Katz. ()

Built: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 41°58'10"N, 87°39'38"W

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4816 N Broadway StFar North Side (Uptown)Chicago 60640 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Aragon Ballroom, Swedish American Museum, St. Ita's Church, Graceland Cemetery.

~670 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife, Moorish revival architecture
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
4 min walk • The Aragon Ballroom is a historic concert hall that is an integral part of Chicago's cultural landscape. It is located in the Uptown district and has served as an entertainment venue for city residents and tourists for years.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
16 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...
0.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Ita's Church, Chicago
23 min walk • St. Ita's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The church building was designed by Henry J. Schlacks in the Neo-Gothic style and completed in 1927. It is located at 5500 North Broadway.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
20 min walk • Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans.
0.4 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Big Chicks, Chicago
11 min walk • Big Chicks is a gay bar and neighborhood restaurant that opened in 1986 in Uptown, Chicago. It serves a diverse group of LGBT people, straight people and people in the kink community. The owner of the establishment is Michelle Fire. The restaurant next door, Tweet, is also owned by Fire and provides food to Big Chicks.
0.6 miS
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
15 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
~1460 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
8 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
0.9 miE
41°58'8"N • 87°38'34"W
Montrose Dog Beach, Chicago
24 min walk • Beach
~380 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Riviera Theatre, Chicago
2 min walk • The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.9 miSW
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
22 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.
1 miS
Monuments and statues
Eternal Silence, Chicago
25 min walk • Eternal Silence, alternatively known as the Dexter Graves Monument or the Statue of Death, is a monument in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and features a bronze sculpture set upon, and backdropped by, black granite.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Uptown Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Uptown, Chicago (2 min walk), Riviera Theatre, Chicago (2 min walk), Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Chicago (5 min walk), Asia on Argyle, Chicago (7 min walk).

How to get to Uptown Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Uptown Theatre:

Bus

Lawrence & Broadway WB • Lines: 81, (N) N81 (1 min walk)
Broadway & Lawrence • Lines: 36 (2 min walk)

Metro

Lawrence • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Argyle • Lines: Red (8 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (19 min walk)