Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University
- Address: 430 S Michigan Ave
- Vicinity: Congress St
- Neighborhood of The Chicago Loop in Chicago
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1889/00/00 | Paul Mueller | Engineer | Auditorium Building is built for Ferdinand Peck, one of the first large theaters to depart from the horseshoe layout | |||
| 1889/00/00 | Adler and Sullivan | Architect | Auditorium Building is built for Ferdinand Peck, one of the first large theaters to depart from the horseshoe layout | |||
| 1891/10/16 | Theodore Thomas | Conductor | Chicago Orchestra's inaugural concert | |||
| 1904/04/00 | Richard Strauss | Guest Conductor | Richard Strauss conducts the Chicago Orchestra, with his wife Pauline de Ahna as soprano soloist. | |||
| 1906/01/19 | Marshall Field | In Memoriam | Rev John Archibald Morison, minister of the First Presbyterian Church, conducts a devotional memorial service for Marshall Field. The service is attended by more than 5,000 former employees. | |||
| 1916/11/00 | Amelita Galli-Curci | Opera | Amelita Galli-Curci makes her American debut, appearing to great acclaim in Rigoletto at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. She stayed with the Chicago Opera Association until 1921. | Rigoletto | ||
| 1923/00/00 | Mark Skinner Willing | Land Owner | Owners of the Auditorium Building sue the owners of the Auditorium Building lot to be able to tear down the building, Chicago Auditorium Association vs Mark Skinner Willing and The Northern Trust Company | |||
| 1932/00/00 | Holabird and Root | Architect | Auditorium Building undergoes a major renovation, hoping to capitalize on the tourist trade generated by the Century of Progress Exposition | A Century of Progress International Exposition |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Congress Plaza Hotel |
| Particulars for Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Late 19th and early 20th century american movements |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Professional |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pit: A Story of Chicago | Book |
|
Frank Norris | The Pitt is set outside the Auditorium Theatre |
| The Untouchables | Film | Brian De Palma | Lexington lobby Film Location |
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