The story
The inspiration for the rock band Styx's triple-platinum album, this atmospheric theater was 'built to stand forever' but took two years to demolish.
Everything that was here
- 1928–1956
Paradise TheatreTheater
The inspiration for the rock band Styx's triple-platinum album, this atmospheric theater was 'built to stand forever' but took two years to demolish.
See the map in 1929 →
Nearby history
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