Nederlander Theatre (Chicago)

James M. Nederlander Theatre
Nederlander Theater
The Nederlander Theatre in Chicago was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as the New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater
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Former names
  • The Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (1998–2019)
  • Oriental Theatre (1926–1998)
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Address24 West Randolph Street
LocationChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°53′5″N 87°37′43″W / 41.88472°N 87.62861°W / 41.88472; -87.62861
Public transitState/Lake station, Lake station
OwnerBroadway In Chicago
TypeTheatre
Capacity2,253
Construction
Opened1926 (1926)
Renovated1996 – 1998
ArchitectRapp and Rapp
Website
www.broadwayinchicago.com
New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater
Location24 W Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.78003401[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 26, 1978
Auditorium of the James M. Nederlander Theatre

The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue. Today the Nederlander presents live Broadway theater and is operated by Broadway In Chicago, currently seating 2,253.

The multi-story theater-house was constructed within what was the New Masonic office building and both the skyscraper and theater were listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places as, New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater. The office building part is now a hotel. In 2019, the theater was re-named for theater impresario James M. Nederlander, of the Nederlander Organization.

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  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.