Orpheum Theatre

The Orpheum Theater opened in in 1914 on the site of a vaudeville theater built in 1904. Designed by the architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, the Orpheum was built to accommodate both live vaudeville performances and the projection of film.
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  • Type: Event venue
  • Description: theater and movie theater in Champaign, Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: New Orpheum Theatre”, “Orpheum Champaign”, and “RKO Orpheum Theatre
  • Address: 346 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Champaign City Building and Virginia Theatre.

Town hall
The 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 . is situated 1,100 feet south of Orpheum Theatre.

Theater building
The is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown . It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921. is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Orpheum Theatre.

Railway station
The is an intermodal passenger transport center located at 45 East University Avenue in , United States. The facility opened in January 1999 and provides Amtrak train service and various bus services to the Champaign-Urbana area. is situated 1,400 feet south of Orpheum Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champaign-Urbana and Wilbur Heights.

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is a metropolitan area in central , 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 .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is a northern suburb of and . is situated 1½ miles north of Orpheum Theatre.

Village
is a village in , United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. is situated 4½ miles south of Orpheum Theatre.

Orpheum Theatre

Latitude
40.11949° or 40° 7′ 10″ north
Longitude
-88.24255° or 88° 14′ 33″ west
Inception
October 19th, 1914
Open location code
86GH4Q94+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 613881370
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­events_venue
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­theatre
Wiki­data ID
Q7103964
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