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| Address | 1641 East 79th Street Chicago, Illinois United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′05″N 87°35′01″W / 41.75139°N 87.58361°W |
| Owner | Community Capital Investment, LLC |
| Operator | Chicago Regal Foundation 501(c)(3) |
| Designation | Chicago Landmark (June 17, 1992) |
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| Capacity | 2,250 seats |
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| Opened | August 29, 1927[citation needed] |
| Closed | June 26, 2003–August 2008 March 2010 |
| Rebuilt | 1985 (renovated)[1] |
| Years active | 1927–1967 1970–1985 1987–2003 2008–2010 |
| Architect | John Eberson |
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| regaltheater | |
| Official name | New Regal Theater |
| Type | Cultural venue |
| Designated | June 17, 1992 |
The Avalon Regal Theater (originally the Avalon Theater, and later the New Regal Theater) is a music hall located at 1641 East 79th Street, bordered by the Avalon Park and South Shore neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The theater opened in August 1927 and is a noted venue for African-American performers.
- ^ "New Regal Theatre in Chicago, IL". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved November 15, 2013.