Tags: Theatre, Venue.
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 2500 moviegoers and also has storefronts facing the streets. The theater is currently operating as a 3500-capacity live music venue. It is located at 2117-2139 N.
