Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago
Originally known as the Oriental Theater when it opened in 1926 as an ornate movie palace on the site of the former Iroquois Theater, the Ford Center for Performing Arts is a premier live performance venue that hosts Broadway productions.
Originally known as the Oriental Theater when it opened in 1926 as an ornate movie palace on the site of the former Iroquois Theater, the Ford Center for Performing Arts is a premier live performance venue that hosts Broadway productions. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater. Designed by the Rapp brothers, its gorgeous interiors have been inspired by Indian palaces.
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About Ford Center for the Performing Arts
24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-977-1700
Ford Center for the Performing Arts and Nearby Sights on Map
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