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Photo of Conrad Striewing, proprietor of the Crystal Theater.
Photograph of Conrad Striewing; (died 5/30/1914). Proprietor of the Crystal Theater on Water Street. For many years he was a traveling salesman but later he purchased the theater. It was called the Nasawan but he changed the name to the Crystal. It…
Photo of the Dan Higgins Theater
Photograph of the Higgins Theater, 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.
Photos of the Empress Building --Corbett -Moran Building, interior and ticket booth.
Photograph of the Empress/Corbett-Moran Building in 1912. Photograph of the Empress Building in 1951. Photographs of the Empress taken in 1962. Photograph of the interior of the Empress Theatre. Photo of ticket booth with Wayne Matt and ticket…
Photos of the Demolition of the Empress Theatre.
Photographs of the demolition of the Empress Theatre taken 11/25/1962.
Photos of the Ceiling Collapse at the Avon Theatre, 5/1/1950.
Photographs of the Collapsed Ceiling at the Avon Theatre on 5/1/1950.
Tags: 5/1/1950, Avon, BS558, BS559, Business, Ceiling Collapse, Decatur IL., Theaters, Theatres
Photo of the Bijou Theatre
Photographs of the Bijou Theatre and a brief history of the Bijou, owner was A. Sigfried
Photo of Dan Higgins ParisTheater on 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Dan Higgins Theater located at 1234 E. Eldorado St. c. 1914.
Tags: 1234 E. Eldorado, 1914, BS594, Business, Dan Higgins, Decatur IL., Theaters, Theatres
Photos of the Empress Theatre exterior and interior.
Photographs of the Empress Theatre Marquee, Auditorium, and Ticket Booth, located at 419 N. Water St.
Tags: 1960, 4/21/1961, 419 N. Water St., Auditorium, BS596, BS597, BS598, BS599, building, Business, Decatur IL., Empress Theatre, exterior, interior, Theaters, Theatres, Ticket Booth, Wayne Mott
Photo of Faries Grand Theater
Photograph of Faries Grand Theater, located on 1036 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. 1914
Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.
Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…
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City Librarian's Report - July 1995
This is the city librarian's report for July 1995. In this report Mr. Moorman highlights air conditioning, the network, roof, city council,…