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Grand Theater
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National Register of Historic Places

Grand Theater

Also known as Paramount Theater; Wheaton Theater; Wheaton Grand Theater

On the National Register since 200521 years
EclecticListed 2005Wheaton
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About Grand Theater

Grand Theater, at 123 N. Hale St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 2005. It was among the first 5 of Wheaton’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Eclectic, as it does for 1 other Illinois listings.

What it isTheater and movie theater in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

123 N. Hale St., Wheaton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Grand TheaterStart here
  2. 2Trinity Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1881 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BDu Page County CourthouseBuilding0.3 miBBlanchard HallBuilding0.5 miBAdams Memorial LibraryBuilding0.5 miDChicago Golf ClubDistrict1.3 miBTheosophical Society in America HeadquartersBuilding1.3 mi

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Questions about Grand Theater

Is Grand Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 2005 (Register number 05000872).

Is Grand Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Avery Coonley House, 14.7 miles away.

Can you visit Grand Theater?

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

Where can I read the history of Grand Theater?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892799 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.