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Congress Theater
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National Register of Historic Places

Congress Theater

On the National Register since 20179 years
Listed 2017Chicago
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About Congress Theater

Congress Theater, at 2117-2139 N. Milwaukee Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 6, 2017. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric movie palace in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States; live music venue. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1926 to today

  1. 1926Built
  2. 2017Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 9 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

2117-2139 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Congress TheaterStart here
  2. 2Logan Square Boulevards Historic DistrictRichardsonian Romanesque · 0.4 mi on
Around it

16 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BVassar Swiss Underwear Company BuildingBuilding0.8 miDHumboldt ParkQueen Anne1.2 miBNorthwestern Terra Cotta Company BuildingCommercial Style · Built 19051.2 miDLathrop, Julia C., HomesModerne1.2 miDWicker Park Historic DistrictDistrict1.3 miBHoly Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral and RectoryBuilt 19031.4 miDEast Village Historic DistrictLate Victorian1.6 miDSheffield Historic District (Boundary Increase II)District1.6 miBHome Bank and Trust CompanyItalian Renaissance1.7 miBPolish National Alliance HeadquartersBuilt 19381.8 miBPulaski Park and FieldhouseBuilding1.8 miBKosciuszko Park Field HouseBuilding1.8 miBPioneer Trust and Savings BankBuilding1.9 miDSheffield Historic District (Boundary Increase)District1.9 miBPeabody, Elizabeth, SchoolBuilt 18952 miDBest Brewing Company of Chicago BuildingDistrict2 mi

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Questions about Congress Theater

Is Congress Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 6, 2017 (Register number 16000579).

Is Congress Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wrigley Field, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Congress Theater?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.