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The Gateway Theater Logan Square Newsletter – January 2017 Number XXV A Gorgeous Garden of Dreams: The Gateway Theater Logan Square This past year, the Northwest Chicago Historical Society was proud that Jefferson Park and Portage Park were chosen to showcase venues in Open House Chicago, an annual architectural festi- val organized by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Multiple establishments on the Northwest side opened their door for the very first time to host curious guests from all over the country. The venues included the Copernicus Center, Carl Schurz High School, the Jefferson Masonic Temple, the Rivoli Theater, Our Lady of Victory, Portage Arts Lofts, and the Portage Theater. Over 100,000 people partici- pated this year, making it one of the largest events of its kind in the world. We hope that we are able to continue to bring more people into the area to visit our historical and cultural heritage. In our most recent newsletter issues, members were most excited about the movie theater pic- tures, so this issue continues on that theme. This time, we feature the Kobelinski Theater, a theater inside the Copernicus Center that has been redeveloped into a cultural venue and multi-event complex. At one time, this was called the Gateway Theater, and it was the largest movie palaces on the Northwest Side. Since the Copernicus Center purchased the Gateway, they transformed the lobby and outside mar- quee to be more reflective of its current usage. However, the community is fortunate that they saved the theater from the wrecking ball and have beautifully preserved the historic, decorative interior. While the venue now is mostly used for live performances, the center also hosts many multi-cultural and neighbor- hood events. This is one of the area’s most successful examples of adaptive reuse. Some NWCHS members have partnered with Forgotten Chicago, Preservation Chicago, and Logan Square Preservation to co-author a book on Logan Square. This book, published by Arcadia Publishing, will be available for purchase later this year. Members can read about the upcoming book in this edition, as we look forward to its publication. We look forward to seeing you in 2017! - Frank Suerth Mission Statement: Letters may have been edited for clarity and space As the Northwest Chicago Historical Society, our mission is to educate others Letters about the history of the Northwest neighborhoods of Chicago. We will I am an antique dealer and I ran across 2 unopened cardboard containers of Antique Ford Auto Top Dressing accomplish this through discussion at meetings, public tours and events, Kits. The brand is Verigood and it was made by Auto Products Chemical Co. of Chicago. I have searched and dissemination of historical documents and photos through publications. US Patents and Google and I can’t find out antthing about this company. Can you tell me anything about the Additionally, we desire to collaborate with others in the community to continue company, when they were in business, where they were located, maybe the owners name, anything you have to maintain and preserve the history of our collective neighborhoods. By would help me out. Thanks in advance. linking the past with the present and the future, we will provide awareness and create appreciation for our place in Chicago’s and Illinois’ history. Jeff Rorie - Mishawaka, IN We do not have any information on this company. You may want to try The Newberry Library in Chicago. - The Northwest Chicago Historical Society NWCHS President: Susanna Ernst (773) 736-4974 I’m looking for some info on an old com- Vice-president: Dan Pogorzelski (773) 350-9414 mercial building on Elston, between Leland and Lowell, that is now a fitness center and Treasurer: Gail Weber was part of the old Banker’s Life complex. Recording Secretary: Robert Bank Main address is 4677 N. Elston. Board of Directors: Maleah - Mayfair Frank Suerth Marketing Director (773) 736-4974 4677-80 N. Elston - Progress Laundry & Marilyn Ebenstein Activities Director Cleaners operated from this location from about 1928 to the mid-60’s. See their ad on Del Norwood Administrative Director the right. - NWCHS Janet Taylor Communications Director Walt Kowalczyk Advertising Director Chuck Brown Membership Director I recently read your July 2016 Newsletter Dory Ahearn Public Relations Director I was very impressed with the quality and content. I would very much like to become Jacob Kaplan Collections Director a member. I have resided here since 1976. I retired in 2006 after 30 years as railroad Keep track of what is happening at the Northwest Chicago Historical Society civil engineer for the Chicago and North- Join our Meet-up Group (It’s FREE) western RR and Metra. I have a deep inter- est in railroads and railroad history. If I can www.meetup.com/The-Northwest-Chicago-History-Meetup-Group/ be of any help along these lines please call me. NW Chicago Historical Society Membership: Thank You P. O. Box 30067 $15.00 per calendar year Chicago, IL 60630 $10.00 for 65 years old and over Gerald B. Pitzen - Old Irving e-mail: [email protected] Website: nwchicagohistory.com © 2017 Northwest Chicago Historical Society - All rights reserved 3. Billy Caldwell? Letters Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. I look forward to these issues. I grew up on the 5900 block of Gunnison Street from 1940 to 1954. What wonderful memories there. There was a hot house & florist across the street. Any photos of that block? Thanks again, Carol Nordstrom Barshop - Elk Grove Village, IL We do not have any photos from that location on Gunnison but maybe one of our readers do. - NWCHS I’m a producer for WBEZ’s “Curious City” podcast. Right now I’m working on a story about how to track down lost Chicago reci- pes. We’re focusing specifically on the fried chicken dish from Mandis Chicken King that used to operate at Montrose and Central in Portage Park until it closed in the 70s. I was wondering if NCHS had any old photos of the restaurant in your archives, or knew older residents in the area who might have some in their personal albums. We’d love to feature it in our web story. Let me know what you think, and thanks in advance for your help! Best, Katherine Nagasawa We did not have any photos but do have a This newly found photo was labeled Billy Caldwell (Sauganash). While there are no copy of one of the restaurant’s ads. The ad- known pictures of Billy Caldwell and we do not know what he may have look like, but dress 4353 N. Central is now a Walgreen’s Drug Store. - NWCHS most likely this is not picture of him. Billy Caldwell died on September 28, 1841 and if this photo was of him, it had to be taken before his death, which a photo of this quality would be impossible to achieve in this time of early photography. 4. 5. A Gorgeous Garden of Dreams: The Gateway Theater By Susanna Ernst On the Northwest side, most people are familiar with the Copernicus Center, Chicago’s Polish cul- tural center. Not only is it a hub of Polish activity, but it is a venue for parties, festivals, and concerts for all people in the area. The “Solidarity Tower” atop the entrance is one of the tallest and most recognizable structures in the community today. However, many people may not know that this building was once the home of the Gateway Theater, the main second run movie theater on the Northwest Side. Inside the building, the theater itself sits perfectly intact and is a monument to Chicago theater history. The Gateway Theater, designed by the prestigious firm of Rapp and Rapp, opened on June 27th, 1930. It is the only surviving operational movie theater in the Jefferson Park area, thanks to the preservation efforts of the Copernicus Foundation. In the week prior to opening in June of 1930, the community celebrated the upcoming event with numerous festivities, capped off by a major parade sponsored by area businesses. All the Chicago dailies covered the event, and in fact, the Chicago Herald-Examiner put forth a full page spread proclaiming the new theater as "the most acoustically perfect theatre in the world." The Tribune reported: “A Gorgeous Garden of Dreams comes to life at the Gateway to the Great Northwest.” The reports were not guilty of sensationalism, as the architects indeed had given extra special attention to the acoustics and all the artistic elements. Movies with sound were completely new to the entertainment field, and they were to find a perfect environment in this brand new, state-of-the-art theater. The Gateway was one of the larger neighborhood theatres built for the Balaban & Katz chain in Chicago. Inside the theater are classical Roman-inspired flourishes; complete with a dark blue sky in the ~2000-seat auditorium, and classical statuary and vines on the side walls. It is one of very few surviving ‘atmospheric style’ theaters in Chicago, and the design was likely a collaborative effort among the architects and designers employed with the firm, as well as Mason Rapp, who was new to the firm and only in his twen- ties when the project was completed. The Rapp and Rapp firm was famous for designing deluxe theaters not only in Chicago (Chicago, Oriental, and Palace Theatres), but throughout the United States. It is quite rare, as it was one of only a very few ‘atmospheric style’ theaters designed by the firm. An atmospheric theatre is a type of movie palace that was popular in the 1920s in America. The atmospheric design transported audiences to a European courtyard or garden.
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