Virginia Theatre
The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921.Photo: Killi solai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Theater building
- Description: movie theater in Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “RKO Virginia Theatre” and “Virginia Theater”
- Address: 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Champaign City Building and First Presbyterian Church.
Champaign City Building
Town hall
The Champaign City Building serves as a symbol of the city, with its likeness featured on the city logo. Designated a Champaign Landmark on July 18, 2005, the ornate decoration, art deco architecture, and copper roof distinguish the building as one of the most recognizable in downtown Champaign. Champaign City Building is situated 720 feet east of Virginia Theatre.
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us.
The First Presbyterian Church of Champaign, Illinois is the oldest church in Champaign. First Presbyterian Church is situated 730 feet northwest of Virginia Theatre.
Illinois Terminal
Railway station
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Illinois Terminal is an intermodal passenger transport center located at 45 East University Avenue in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The facility opened in January 1999 and provides Amtrak train service and various bus services to the Champaign–Urbana area. Illinois Terminal is situated 1,300 feet east of Virginia Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilbur Heights and Champaign-Urbana.
Wilbur Heights
Hamlet
Wilbur Heights is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Wilbur Heights is a northern suburb of Champaign and Urbana. Wilbur Heights is situated 2 miles north of Virginia Theatre.
Champaign-Urbana
Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.
Savoy
Village
Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. Savoy is situated 4½ miles south of Virginia Theatre.
Virginia Theatre
- Categories: movie theater, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Champaign City Township, Champaign, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.117° or 40° 7′ 1″ northLongitude
-88.24554° or 88° 14′ 44″ westOpen location code
86GH4Q83+QQOpenStreetMap ID
way 275860063OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7934627
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Virginia Theatre” goes by many names.
- French: “Virginia Theatre”
- German: “Virginia Theatre”
- Spanish: “Virginia Theatre”
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