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Berwyn Theatre


Photo from the Library of Congress collection.
6404 W 22nd St
Berwyn IL

Demolished 1990
Record #21638  
 Opened: 1928
 Closed: 1980
 Demolished: 1990 		Capacity: 1664 seats
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National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Parthenon
 Previously operated by: Balaban & Katz Theatres, ABC Great States Theatres

Information for this tour was contributed by Konrad Schiecke.

The Parthenon Theatre opened in 1928 with 1664 seats. Its name was changed to Berwyn in 1930. It closed in 1980 and was demolished in the early 1990s.


 Postcards
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Postcards from the Library of Congress collection.


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Last featured 10/24/2002. Last edited 11/15/2018.


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