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Theatre Architects

Theatre Architects


Here you can find out about the architect firms and individual architects associated with the theatres featured on this website.


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Elmer F. Behrens

Elmer F. Behrens is understood to have designed around 12 theatres across northern Illinois, his last designed thought to be the 1931 Hub Theatre in Rochelle, Illinois.

Behrens previously worked with theatrical firm Rapp & Rapp of Chicago prior to designing theatres in St Charles, Pekin, Elmhurst, and Woodstock, Illinois.

Theatres on this website in which this architect was involved:

Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Pekin Theatre, Pekin, Illinois, USA

Pekin Theatre, Pekin, Illinois, USA



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