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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA |
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| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Frederic J. Klein |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001402 |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1980 |
The Madison Theatre, in Peoria, Illinois, United States, opened on October 16, 1920 as a silent picture theatre. The building was commissioned by Dee Robinson, and designed by Frederick J. Klein; it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980. The Madison Theatre was revived and under the management of Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment from 1996 - 2002, were over 200 concerts took the stage of this historic theatre. During this time the likes of George Winston, B.B. King, Theodore Bikel, Ray Charles, The Smashing Pumkins, Creed, REO Speedwagon, Fiona Apple, Todd Rundgren, moe., Govt' Mule, and many more performed live on stage. The side of the building is located directly across Main Street from the Pere Marquette Hotel, also on the National Register. The theatre features an Italian Renaissance exterior and classical plasterwork on the interior walls and domed lobby ceilings. The lobby's terra-cotta plasterwork frames a triple-arched window above the marquee.
Notes
- ^ "Madison Theatre," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- National Register Information System Database, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- However, other businesses now operate within the areas of the building facing Main street, therefore entrance into the Theater proper is now obtained solely through the main entrance located on Madison. Vivere Research (2000-10-01). "Madison Theatre". HistoricPeoria.com. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- "Madison Theatre". CinemaTreasures.org. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
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