Biograph Theater Building
- Address: 2433 N Lincoln Ave
- Neighborhood of Lincoln Park, Chicago in Chicago
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1914/00/00 | Samuel N Crowen | Architect | Samuel N Crowen designs the Biograph Theater | |||
| 1915/06/00 | Biograph Theater opens with D W Griffith's "Birth of a Nation". | The Birth of a Nation (film) | ||||
| 1934/07/22 | John Dillinger | Gang Leader | John Dillinger watches his last movie. At 10:30 p.m., Dillinger, with his two female companions on either side, walked out of the Biograph Theater and turned to his left. | Manhattan Melodrama | ||
| 1934/07/22 | Melvin Purvis | FBI Agent | John Dillinger dies in a Chicago alley next to the Biograph Theater | |||
| 1934/07/22 | John Dillinger | Died | John Dillinger dies in a Chicago alley next to the Biograph Theater |
| Particulars for Biograph Theater Building: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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