Chicago's Grand Old Movie Theaters
"People may not flock to old movie houses like they once did, but as secular temples, many are so wreathed in deep-seated communal and private memories, and in some cases are such grand architectural edifices, that efforts to tear them down inevitably spark a fight." More at The Chicago Tribune. Learn more at Jazz Age Chicago.
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