Tivoli Theater (Downers Grove, Illinois)

The Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove, Illinois was built in 1928 and is located at 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois. The theater was designed by Van Gurten and Van Gurten architects, and has exactly 1,390 seats. First opened on Christmas Day, 1928, this theater was the second in the U.S.A. to have sound movies. Since its opening the theater has been meticulously remodeled to resemble a "French Renaissance-style" theater. The Tivoli is a rare large one-screen theater. Many of these older theaters have been "cut up" in an effort to have many more screens, but the Tivoli is still intact as great as ever. The building also includes a residential hotel, a bowling alley, and some other store fronts.

The theater shows second run movies, and has live professional performances throughout the year. Owned by Classic Cinemas since 1976 this theater has an old look but new equipment.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Classic Cinemas - History: Tivoli Theater". Classic Cinemas. http://www.classiccinemas.com/history/tivoli.asp. Retrieved 2009-01-27.