Davis Theater
The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. It dates from 1918. Look also at Wrigley Field, 2 mi away.
A theatre inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Davis Theater is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1918
Davis Theater dates from 1918. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 11 miles from Davis Theater.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
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Davis Theater
The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Built in 1918, the theater has operated in different capacities in its history, showing silent films, German-language films, and various forms of stage performance. In 1999, the Davis was planned to be demolished to build residential condos, but the plans were cancelled in part due to a negative response from the community. It is one of the few operating neighborhood movie theaters in Chicago. Its building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1918
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2015)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Nights near Davis Theater
To stay close, try Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Allstate Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Davis Theater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Rosemont | 10 mi west | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| York Township | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Niles Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Evanston | 6 mi north | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Pair a visit with these, within 14 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw413 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw67 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
78 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
811 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Davis Theater in questions
Is Davis Theater in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Davis Theater?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Davis Theater?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Davis Theater?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (10 mi, 36 places to stay) and Rosemont (10 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Chicago
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