11 Apr still a gem in the rough: exterior photographic survey of rapp and rapp’s spanish baroque style central park theater (1917)
recent exterior photographic survey of rapp and rapp’s spanish baroque style central park theater (1917), located at 3535 w. roosevelt road, chicago, il.
the polychrome terra cotta ornament was executed by the midland terra cotta company, chicago, il.
numerous terra cotta panels incorporate bare bulb sockets positioned within central openings, installed by the hub electric company of chicago using concealed conduits. when illuminated by hundreds of incandescent bulbs, the facade presented a striking and sophisticated appearance at night.
