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Crown Theater

The Crown Theater opened in 1909 at the southwest corner of Noble Square, where Ashland, Division, and Milwaukee Avenues intersect. The Crown's auditorium and balcony could accommodate nearly 1,400 movie-goers per show.


Internet Resources

Photograph: "Crown Theater," 4 Sept. 1909 [Library of Congress]



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