Landmark Uptown Theater Corp.

Celebrating 100 years and keeping the momentum of the effort to restore the Uptown Theatre alive...

Join us at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, for a fun-filled time in the auditorium of the Uptown's older sister, the historic Riviera Theatre.

Local authors Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce will present their Uptown Theatre talk with short videos and a book signing. Daniel Boin’s organ music will set a 1920s feel while Uptown's own Dave Syfczak will add historical insights.

A special Thank You to Jam Productions for the use of the Riviera Theatre and to John Booher, the Facilities Manager, for providing his legendary Riviera Theatre Tour. 

The Landmark Uptown Theatre 501(c)3 is accepts donations for retrieving and restoring the Uptown Theatre's original Victor S. Pearlman chandeliers and other light fixtures. We provide advocacy and provide opportunities for those who share the interest to gather for community.

See Media Coverage of the Book & the 100th Anniversary

See Recent Video Documentary by Eddie Arruza

“The captivating images and stories in this book impel us all to support the efforts that will allow the UPTOWN to hold its place in Chicago’s architectural firmament.”

BILL KURTIS
Journalist

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This is the Definitive History
On the 100th Anniversary
Presented in a Hardcover Book
With Beautiful Photography,
Written by Robert Loerzel,
Introduction by James A. Pierce.

A Few Copies May Remain…
CityFiles Press: ‘Out of Stock’

Buddy @ Chicago Cultural Center

You may support the restoration of the Uptown Theatre’s chandeliers with a tax-deductible donation. Please give via Zelle to: The Landmark Uptown Theater Corp.

foralltime1925 [at]
gmail [dot] com

How You Can Help

Book Talks

Note: Author Robert Loerzel shares information about upcoming talks. Please refer to his website for more.

See “The UPTOWN” at Chicago History Museum

Learn the History

This is a peek at the Uptown’s history through the only film dedicated to the Uptown’s story. What happens when a building slips through a crack in time? This film explores the history of the Uptown and why the biggest and arguably most elaborate movie theatre in the country has been left vacant for more than 40 years. The 2006 documentary “Uptown: Portrait of a Palace” explores the story of the theatre with vintage and more recent film footage and interviews with historians, neighbors and key players in the restoration effort. It won “Best Documentary” at the 11th annual Flicker Fest.
― Michael Bisberg & John Pappas

See Uptown Square

During the first two decades of the 20th century, real estate development transformed the intersection of Lawrence and Broadway from a rural crossroads to one of the region’s most vibrant entertainment, business, and shopping districts. “Jazz Age” musicians and artists performed at numerous theaters and nightclubs, while luxury hotels and retail development further defined the area’s distinctive character. Today, Uptown Square is one of the city’s finest surviving examples of an early 20th century neighborhood commercial and entertainment district, one rivaling the size of the downtowns of many smaller cities.
― Commission on Chicago Landmarks