Rapp & Rapp

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Rapp & Rapp

The architectural firm Rapp & Rapp was active in Chicago, Illinois during the early 20th Century. The brothers Cornelius W. Rapp (d.1926) and George Leslie Rapp (1878–1942) were the named partners. The firm was well-known as one of the leading designers of early 20th century movie palaces.

George Leslie Rapp once said their theaters were a shrine to democracy where the wealthy rub elbows with the poor. Along with his brother Cornelius W., Rapp & Rapp built several of the most grand, palatial theaters in Chicago. They were also responsible for some of the most ornate theaters in the New York area designing the Times Square Paramount, the Loew's Kings in Brooklyn and the Loew's Jersey, which still stands today.

Chicago's now-demolished Southtown Theater was one of their last large-scale projects. One of the most prolific theater architect firms of their day, their influence and legacy is still evident in cities throughout the country.

The 105 Classic movie theaters designed by architecture firm Rapp & Rapp.

Name / Location / Status

41 Outdoor Theater / Hammond, IN / Closed/Demolished

Akdar Theater / Tulsa, OK / Closed/Demolished

Al Ringling Theater / Baraboo, WI / Open

Ambassador Theater / St. Louis, MO / Closed/Demolished

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall / Portland, OR / Open

Bank of America Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

Beverly Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Birmingham 8 / Birmingham, MI / Open

Brooklyn Paramount Theater / Brooklyn, NY / Closed

Bryn Mawr Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Cadillac Palace Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

Capitol Theater / Cincinnati, OH / Closed/Demolished

Capitol Theater / Davenport, IA / Closed

Capitol Theater / Madison, WI / Open

Central Park Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Chicago Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

Cine Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Colfax Theater / South Bend, IN / Closed/Demolished

Denver Theater / Denver, CO / Closed/Demolished

DuPage Theater / Lombard, IL / Closed/Demolished

Englert Theater / Iowa City, IA / Renovating

Esquire Theater / Davenport, IA / Closed/Demolished

Fisher Theater / Detroit, MI / Open

Five Flags Center / Dubuque, IA / Open

Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

Fox Theater / Walsenburg, CO / Open

Garrick Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Gateway Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

Grand Cinemas 1 & 2 / Milwaukee, WI / Closed/Renovating/Restoring

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts / Pittsburgh, PA / Open

Kedzie Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Keith's Theater / Cincinnati, OH / Closed/Demolished

LaGrange Theater / La Grange, IL / Open/Renovating

Lindo Theater / Freeport, IL / Open

Loew's Capitol Theater / Washington, DC / Closed/Demolished

Loew's Jersey Theater / Jersey City, NJ / Open/Renovating/Restoring

Loew's Kings Theatre / Brooklyn, NY / Closed/Renovating/Restoring

Luna Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Madison Theater / Madison, WI / Closed/Demolished

Mainstreet Theater / Kansas City, MO / Open

Majestic Theater / Cedar Rapids, IA / Closed/Demolished

Majestic Theater / Streator, IL / Open

Michigan Theater / Detroit, MI / Closed

Miller Theater / Wichita, KS / Closed/Demolished

Modjeska Theater / Milwaukee, WI / Open

Norshore Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

North Shore Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Olympia Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Orpheum Theater / Memphis, TN / Open

Orpheum Theater / Omaha, NE / Open

Orpheum Theater / Quincy, IL / Closed/Demolished

Orpheum Theater / Champaign, IL / Closed

Orpheum Theater / Galesburg, IL / Open

Orpheum Theater / Madison, WI / Open

Palace Theater / Cleveland, OH / Open

Palace Theater / Fort Wayne, IN / Closed/Demolished

Palace Theater / Cincinnati, OH / Closed/Demolished

Palace Theater / Rockford, IL / Closed/Demolished

Palace Theater / Superior, WI / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Arts Center / Ashland, KY / Open

Paramount Center for the Arts / Peekskill, NY / Open

Paramount Theater / Charlottesville, VA / Open

Paramount Theater / Salem, MA / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / Toledo, OH / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / Aurora, IL / Open

Paramount Theater / Denver, CO / Open

Paramount Theater / Hamilton, OH / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / Lynn, MA / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / Middletown, NY / Open

Paramount Theater / Middletown, OH / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / New York, NY / Closed

Paramount Theater / Seattle, WA / Open

Paramount Theater / St. Paul, MN / Closed/Demolished

Paramount Theater / Stapleton, Staten Island, NY / Closed/Restoring

Parthenon Theater / Hammond, IN / Closed/Demolished

Paulina Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Peoples Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Piccadilly Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Powell Symphony Hall / St. Louis, MO / Open

Powers Auditorium / Youngstown, OH / Open

President Theater / Des Moines, IA / Closed/Demolished

Providence Performing Arts Center / Providence, RI / Open

Retlaw Theater / Fond du Lac, WI / Closed

Rhodes Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Rialto Square Theater / Joliet, IL / Open

Riviera Theater / Chicago, IL / Open

RKO Keith's Theater / Dayton, OH / Closed/Demolished

RKO Main Street Theater / Racine, WI / Closed/Demolished

Royal Oak Music Theater / Royal Oak, MI / Open

Scarsdale Plaza Theater / Scarsdale, NY / Closed/Demolished

Shea's Performing Arts Center / Buffalo, NY / Open

Sioux City Orpheum / Sioux City, IA / Open

Southtown Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

State-Lake Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Tivoli Theater / Aurora, IL / Closed/Demolished

Tivoli Theater / Chattanooga, TN / Open

Tivoli Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Uptown Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed

Uptown Theater / Milwaukee, WI / Closed/Demolished

Valentine Theater / Toledo, OH / Open

Warner Theater / Erie, PA / Open

Warner Theater / West Chester, PA / Closed/Demolished

Will Rogers Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Windsor Theater / Chicago, IL / Closed/Demolished

Wisconsin Cinemas I & II / Milwaukee, WI / Closed/Demolished