Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre, also known as the Paramount Arts Center, opened in Aurora, Illinois, in 1931. It was designed by Rapp and Rapp in the Art Deco style with Venetian elements.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Arts center
- Description: theater and movie theater in Aurora, Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “Paramount Arts Center” and “Paramount Arts Centre”
- Address: 23 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60505
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stolp Island and Aurora Regional Fire Museum.
Stolp Island
Islet
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Stolp Island is a small island in the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois. In 1986 the island and its 41 buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Stolp Island Historic District. It covers 0.03 square miles of land area.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Museum
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The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is an educational institution located in Aurora, Illinois, US. Its purpose is to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of fire departments in Aurora and the surrounding area, as well as to teach and promote fire safety and prevention. Aurora Regional Fire Museum is situated 940 feet east of Paramount Theatre.
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Memorial
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The Grand Army of the Republic Hall is an historic building located at 23 East Downer Place on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois, in the United States. Grand Army of the Republic Hall is situated 420 feet southwest of Paramount Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boulder Hill and North Aurora.
Boulder Hill
Village
Boulder Hill is a census-designated place in Oswego Township, Kendall County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,394. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area on the Fox River, south of Aurora. Boulder Hill is situated 3½ miles south of Paramount Theatre.
North Aurora
Town
North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261. North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District. North Aurora is situated 3½ miles north of Paramount Theatre.
Oswego
Town
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Oswego is a village in Kendall and Will counties, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 34,485. Oswego is the largest municipality in Kendall County. Part of the Chicago metropolitan area, it is an exurb of Chicago. Oswego is situated 5 miles south of Paramount Theatre.
Paramount Theatre
- Categories: movie theater, theater building, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.75754° or 41° 45′ 27″ northLongitude
-88.31479° or 88° 18′ 53″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Inception
September 3rd, 1931Operator
Aurora Civic Center AuthorityOpen location code
86HHQM5P+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 287546039OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=theatreGeoNames ID
4905311Wikidata ID
Q7135366
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Paramount Theatre” goes by many names.
- French: “Paramount Theatre”
- German: “Paramount Theatre”
- Japanese: “パラマウント・シアター (オーロラ)”
- Spanish: “Paramount Theatre”
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