Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theater opened in Champaign, Illinois 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
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 1,100 feet south of Orpheum Theatre.
Virginia Theatre
Theater building
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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. Virginia Theatre is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Orpheum Theatre.
Illinois Terminal
Railway station
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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 1,400 feet south of Orpheum Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Champaign-Urbana and Wilbur Heights.
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 1½ miles north of Orpheum Theatre.
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 Orpheum Theatre.
Orpheum Theatre
- Categories: theater building, movie theater, and building
- Location: Champaign City Township, Champaign, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.11949° or 40° 7′ 10″ northLongitude
-88.24255° or 88° 14′ 33″ westInception
October 19th, 1914Open location code
86GH4Q94+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 613881370OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=events_venueOpenStreetMap feature
building=theatreWikidata ID
Q7103964
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