Project Type  |  Short Documentary

Directed By  |  Dio Aldridge 

Description  |  Converted to a church in 1971, the Central Park Theater was reportedly the first to offer mechanical air conditioning. It was designed by architects Rapp and Rapp and considered part of the Balaban and Katz cinema empire, which gave rise to numerous local landmarks, including the Chicago, Oriental (now Nederlander), Riviera and Uptown theaters. Despite its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, faces an uncertain future.