Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Orpheum Theatre
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
1. The Orpheum Theatre Marker
Designed by C. W. & George L. Rapp, built 1915-16 for the princely sum of $135,000, it opened in August, 1916. Forming part of the Orpheum Circuit which included such performers as the Marx Brothers, George Burns and Fannie Brice, it was considered a first-class vaudeville house equal in every way to the finest of the day.
Erected 1987 by Sponsored by Bernie & Lawana Cokel & Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1916.
Location. 40° 56.807′ N, 90° 21.971′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is on South Kellogg Street north of East Simmons Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kellogg Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colton Park (about 700 feet away); Mexican Railroad Workers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Locomotive 3006 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knox County Soldiers Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Knox County Armed Forces Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Mary A. Bickerdyke (approx. Ό mile away); Beecher Chapel (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.
Also see . . .
1. Orpheum Theatre. Historical overview and photos on Cinema Treasures. (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Galesburg Orpheum. Theater website homepage (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
2. The Orpheum Theatre Marker
Marker is to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
