1618 W. Devon Avenue
The New Devon Theater, with its distinctively austere glazed block facade featuring a large arch and a large bust of a woman’s face, was built in 1912, and was quickly eclipsed by the nearby Ellantee Theater. It disappears from news listings after October, 1917.
By 1923 it had been converted to a Ford dealership. By 1936 it had become an American Legion hall. In the 1950s it operated as a radio and TV store. Since 1963, it has served Chicago’s Assyrian community as the home of the Assyrian American Association of Chicago.
Chicago Landmarks Historic Resources Survey
Architect: Ross, Henry
Historic Name: New Devon Theater
Community: Rogers Park (01)
Address: 1618 W. Devon Avenue
Constructed: Started in 07/01/1912
Classification: Building
Style:
Type: Theater
Color Code: Orange
Landmark? N
National Register? N
Major Tenant: Assyrian American Association of Chicago
Building Details: Pin: 1131420011
