Chicago Downtown - Boardwalk Fine Art
Chicago Downtown
by James Poai
The iconic “C-H-I-C-A-G-O” sign on State Street stands nearly six stories high. It is suspended over the entrance to the 3,600-seat movie palace called “the Wonder Theatre of the World”. The luxurious theater opened Oct. 26, 1921, charging 25 cents for midday movies and 50 cents for evening movies. The Chicago Theatre was the first large, lavish movie palace in America and became the prototype for all others. Built in the French Baroque style it was modeled after the Royal Chapel at Versailles and the Paris Opera House. The theater is in the center of old downtown Chicago and is home to a 29-rank Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. This art is part of our American Cities Collection.
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Dowdle Mini Wooden Puzzles, Dowdle Classic Wooden Puzzles, Boardwalk Wooden Puzzles, custom orders, and Disney Art and framed art may take 2-3 weeks for production and delivery of your order. Please allow extra time when ordering these items.
Holiday Deadlines
Please be mindful of the following dates to help your gifts arrive in time for Christmas.
- 1 Dec. for personalized art—people and pets painted into an existing painting
- 8 Dec. for custom orders—wood puzzles and art made from an image you provide
- 15 Dec. for regular orders—in stock items on our website
