Steinway Hall (1896 – 1970) was an 11-story office building, and ground-floor theater (later cinema), located at 64 East Van Buren Street in Chicago, Illinois . The theater had at least 14 names over the years, opening in 1896 as the Steinway Music Hall, and closing in the late 1960s as Capri Cinema. In the early 1900s, the building held the offices and nucleus of a group of famous Chicago architects that included a young Frank Lloyd Wright . These architects, inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement and the philosophies of Louis Sullivan , formed what would become known as the Prairie School .
28-446: Central Theatre may refer to: Central Theatre (Chicago) , or Steinway Hall, Illinois, U.S. (1896–1970) Central Theatre (New York City) , New York, U.S. (1918–1998) Central Theatre (Passaic, New Jersey) , U.S. (1941—late 1970s) Central Theater , Ely, Nevada, a historic building opened in 1941 Central Theatre (film) , a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language film Topics referred to by
56-503: A cornerstone of Roosevelt's history and development, has been purposefully embedded into the school's curriculum and is part of every student's academic experience. Topics previously covered have included such issues as public versus private rights to use city parks, the impact of gentrification following urban modernization projects, and the impact one can have to preserve the earth's natural resources. Student-led research projects and theses have also touched areas such as gender equality and
84-579: A donation from Albert A. Robin , an entrepreneur and immigrant. Robert Morris University Illinois merged with Roosevelt University in 2020. The integrated university continued under the name of Roosevelt University. Robert Morris added its majors to Roosevelt's large portfolio of programs under the name Robert Morris Experiential College , now one of several colleges of Roosevelt University. Chicago classes are held within Roosevelt's historic Auditorium Building at 430 S. Michigan Avenue , blocks from
112-624: Is a private university with campuses in Chicago and Schaumburg , Illinois . Founded in 1945, the university was named in honor of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt . The university enrolls around 4,000 students between its undergraduate and graduate programs . Roosevelt is home to the Chicago College of Performing Arts . The university's newest academic building, Wabash,
140-418: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Central Theatre (Chicago) Steinway Hall was an 11-story skyscraper designed by Dwight H. Perkins and opened in 1896. The building was built by the piano makers Steinway & Sons and the theater was one of many Steinway Halls around the world designed to showcase company products. Beginning in
168-589: Is located in The Loop of Downtown Chicago. It is the tallest educational building in Chicago, the second tallest educational building in the United States, and the fourth-largest academic complex in the world. The university was founded in 1945 by Edward J. Sparling , the former president of Central YMCA College in Chicago . He refused to provide Central YMCA College's board with the demographic data of
196-766: Is located in the former headquarters office building of the Pure Oil Company . Roosevelt converted the building into a comprehensive campus in 1996. The Albert A. Robin Campus is home to the Doctor of Pharmacy program, which accepted its inaugural class in July 2011. Located on 30 acres, the Schaumburg Campus is on the north side of Golf Road Illinois Route 58 across from the Woodfield Mall and near
224-543: Is the other main residence hall, with apartment style options. It was officially opened in the fall of 2004 and is located at 525 S. State Street . The UCC houses students from Roosevelt University, DePaul University , and Columbia College Chicago , totaling 1700 residents from these three schools combined. The second residence hall is Fornelli Hall, with apartment-only options, located in the Pittsfield Building at 55 E. Washington Street, Chicago. It opened in
252-405: Is the second-tallest higher-education building in the United States and the sixth tallest in the world. It serves as a multipurpose building: housing student services, classrooms, contemporary science labs, administrative offices, and student residences. Student residences are on the top floors (14-32), with a shared lounge overlooking Lake Michigan on each floor. The university held an open house in
280-693: The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2010 to 2011 (when the school revived its athletics program and joined the NAIA) to 2022–23. The lobby stairwell of the Auditorium Building (430 S. Michigan Avenue) was featured in the film The Untouchables (1987). The lobby was also the set of a nightclub scene in
308-607: The Magnificent Mile . The Auditorium Building houses the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University and numerous administrative offices for the university. Pro football's 2015 NFL draft was held in the Auditorium on April 30, 2015, the league's first time hosting the draft in Chicago in more than 50 years. The Wabash Building for the downtown campus was completed in 2012. The 32-story vertical campus
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#1732775900287336-734: The Central Theatre and did live performances again, but in 1934 it went back to movies and was renamed the Sonotone Theatre. It was later renamed the Studio Theatre, the Ziegfeld Theatre, and finally the Capri Cinema in 1958. Capri Cinema ran adult films towards the end, closing in the late 60s. The theater was demolished with the building in 1970. Roosevelt University Roosevelt University
364-570: The Heller College of Business. In addition, the university operates a variety of centers and institutes: St. Clair Drake Center For African And African-American Studies, The Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation, Roosevelt University Cyber Security Center, The Center for New Deal Studies, Policy Research Collaborative, The Montesquieu Forum, The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, The Institute for Politics, and The Institute of Tourism Studies Social justice,
392-1165: The Roosevelt University campuses. The Roosevelt athletic teams are called the Lakers. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) since the 2023–24 academic year. Roosevelt initially announced its plans to move to Division II in August 2022. Roosevelt competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey (D-I & D-II), soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance, eSports performing arts. The Lakers previously competed in
420-583: The building. Around 1925, the Chicago Musical College moved into the building. One hundred and twenty-five names appeared on the faculty roster for that year, and the School opened three dormitory floors for students. The College stayed there until 1954, when it merged with Roosevelt University 's School of Music and moved operations to the Auditorium Building . Steinway Hall was demolished in 1970. In its place, and all up along Wabash,
448-490: The college purchased the Auditorium Building for one dollar, and it became the permanent home. The college was rededicated to both Franklin and Eleanor in 1959. Early advisory board members included Marian Anderson , Pearl Buck , Ralph Bunche , Albert Einstein , Thomas Mann , Gunnar Myrdal , Draper Daniels , and Albert Schweitzer . In August 1996, the university opened its Albert A. Robin Campus in Schaumburg , after
476-577: The effects of minimum wage on the economy. For 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Roosevelt tied at #390 out of 439 in National Universities and tied at #174 out of 434 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. Roosevelt University currently has three residence hall options, including the new vertical campus. The new Wabash building serves as housing for all incoming freshmen and transfers. The University Center of Chicago
504-613: The fall of 2008. It provides apartment-style housing for upperclassmen from Roosevelt University. The Herman Crown Center, located at 425 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, was the main residence hall for Roosevelt until it was closed in the spring of 2008. Like the Herman Crown Center, the new 32-story vertical campus is connected to the Auditorium Building and provides direct access between the two buildings. There are many active student organizations at both of
532-552: The intersection with Meacham Road ( 42°03′15″N 88°02′19″W / 42.05417°N 88.03861°W / 42.05417; -88.03861 ). Recently, campus administrators have created prairies on sections of the land for environmental and educational purposes. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six colleges: Chicago College of Performing Arts (Music Conservatory), Chicago College of Performing Arts (Theatre Conservatory), College of Arts & Sciences, College of Education, College of Pharmacy, and
560-476: The nucleus of a group of architects known as The Eighteen, a name coined by Wright to signify a group who gathered for meals to discuss matters of mutual interest. Others outside Steinway Hall who met with the group included Arthur Dean and George Dean , Hugh Garden , Arthur Heun , Alfred Hoyt Granger , Richard E. Schmidt and Howard Shaw . In 1904, the Hobart M. Cable Piano Co. had offices and warerooms in
588-427: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Central Theatre . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Theatre&oldid=1248796129 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732775900287616-467: The southeast corner of State and Randolph streets and was demolished in 1900. Central Music Hall was renamed to Central Theatre in 1923, with variations on that name over the next several years depending on who leased it (Minturn's Central Theatre, Barrett's Central Theatre, Shubert's Central Theatre). In 1930 it became a movie house called the Punch & Judy Theatre. In about 1931 it was renamed back to
644-424: The student body, fearing the board would develop a quota system to limit the number of African Americans , Jews , immigrants , and women at the school. Sparling resigned under protest and took with him many faculty and students to start a new college. Faculty voted in favor 62 to 1, and students 488 to 2 for the school. In the beginning, the university had no library , campus , or endowment . The new college
672-556: The summer of 2012, with classes beginning in the new addition during the fall 2012 semester. The Lillian and Larry Goodman Center, the first stand-alone facility for college athletics in Chicago's Loop, is the latest addition to Roosevelt University's downtown Chicago campus and serves as the home for Roosevelt Lakers athletics. Roosevelt University's campus in Schaumburg is the largest four-year university in Chicago's Northwest suburbs, serving approximately 2,500 students. The campus
700-473: The winter of 1896-97, the building's 11th floor housed the offices of a group of important architects that included Dwight H. Perkins , Robert C. Spencer , Frank Lloyd Wright and Myron Hunt . Wright would maintain an office there until ca. 1908. The building and offices became a central location for architects including Webster Tomlinson , Irving Pond and Allen Bartlitt Pond , Adamo Boari , Walter Burley Griffin and Birch Long . The building served as
728-572: Was built the CNA Center (originally Continental Center III), 1970-72. This 44-story slab, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White , is prominent in Chicago's skyline not only because of its 600-foot height close to Michigan Avenue, but even more so because of its redness. The 850-seat theater opened as the Steinway Music Hall. By 1900 the theater was renamed Ziegfeld Hall, probably leased to Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. , but soon
756-587: Was chartered as Thomas Jefferson College on March 28, 1945, and had financial backing from Marshall Field III , the Julius Rosenwald Foundation , the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union , and numerous other individuals and organizations. Two weeks later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. The college obtained his widow Eleanor 's permission to rename the institution as Roosevelt College in his memory. In 1947,
784-657: Was renamed the Kelly and Leon Opera House. By 1910, it was called the Whitney Opera House, leased to B. C. Whitney . Sophie Tucker and Fatty Arbuckle were among those to appear in stage shows at the Whitney. By 1915, it was called the Central Music Hall with a program of Shakespearean plays. It should not be confused with a different Central Music Hall , designed by Dankmar Adler , that stood at
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