Congress Theater

Congress Theater
The Congress Theater (present day)
Address	2135 N. Milwaukee Avenue
City	Chicago, Illinois
Country	United States
Coordinates	41.92°N 87.69222°W / 41.92; -87.69222
Designation	Chicago Landmark
Architect	Fridstein & Company
Capacity	3,500
Type	theater
Years active	1926-present
Current use	live music venue
Chicago Landmark
Designated:	July 10, 2002
http://www.congresschicago.com/

The Congress Theater in Chicago, built by Fridstein and Company in 1926 for the movie theater chain of Lubliner and Trinz, is a surviving example of a movie palace. It features ornate exterior and interior design work, in a combination of the Classical Revival and Italian Renaissance styles.

The Congress Theater could seat over 2,500 moviegoers and also has storefronts facing the streets. The theater is currently operating as a 3,500-capacity live music venue. It is located at 2117-2139 N. Milwaukee Avenue and was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 10, 2002.

In August 2008, pop punk band Paramore recorded a live CD/DVD titled The Final Riot! at the theater. It was released in November 2008 and it was awarded in US (Gold Album) and Canada (Platinum Album).Dragon Gate USA began using the venue for its professional wrestling shows in 2009.

See also

• Chicago Landmark

External links

• Official site