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The Chicago Theater is a distinctively American motion picture palace, a building type that provided a fantasy environment for enjoying the fantasies of stage and screen. This Beaux-Arts style building, with its elaborate decoration and grand proportions, was one of the first such buildings in the nation and is the oldest surviving example in Chicago. Its upright sign and marquee are an unofficial emblem of Chicago. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 28, 1983 by the City Council of Chicago.
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