DaVinci Manor
Title
DaVinci Manor
Subject
Manor Theatre
5609 West North Ave.
Description
"Originally built in 1924 for the Lynch circuit not far from the Chicago border with the suburb of Elmwood Park, the Manor Theatre was located at the intersection of W. North Avenue and N. Central Avenue. Seating was provided for 1,835, and in the late-1920’s, was acquired by Balaban & Katz. The Manor Theatre originally also housed a three manual Kimball organ. Closed around the mid-1950’s, the Manor Theatre was converted into a banquet hall in the 1960’s and survived at least into the early-1990’s before being torn down. A Walgreens is now on the site of the Manor Theatre."
Source
Celeste Alexander, https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4059; Alexander, Celeste, First Lady (Krissie Lynese Henderson), Angela (Angie) Hurley McElroy (aka Sis, Early Hurley), and Kenya Lenoir Messer. “The Fantastic Four Reunion.” December 20, 2020. Virtual Event. Meida McNeal and Duane Powell, moderators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCeTifC0duU&t=6539s&ab_channel=HoneyPot
Date
1924/early 1980s
Contributor
Logan Phillips
Location
Clubs & Discotheques
Files
Citation
“DaVinci Manor,” Chicago Black Social Culture Map, accessed May 5, 2024, https://cbscmap.omeka.net/items/show/275.