Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater

1914-1926

— Built 1914 —

First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025

1. First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater Marker

Inscription.
481 Main

Erected by Glen Ellyn Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 41° 52.621′ N, 88° 3.998′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Main Street south of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker is one of several embedded into the sidewalk in downtown Glen Ellyn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 481 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flour Barrel Bakery (here, next to this marker); McChesney & Miller Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); A Creek Went Under Main Street Here (a few steps from this marker); Johansen Tower (a few steps from this marker); Val and Rose Sikler Cobbler Shop (a few steps from this marker); Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store (a few steps from this marker); McChesney Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn's Great Fire of 1891 Started Here (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

Regarding First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater. The single-screen theater

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at this site predates the Glen Art Theatre, which opened in 1927 and is located on Crescent Boulevard, a block southeast of here. The building currently located at 481 N. Main, which as of 2025 houses a nail salon, appears to have been built in 1977.

First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater Marker at 481 N. Main image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025

2. First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater Marker at 481 N. Main

Main Street north of the tracks in Glen Ellyn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025

3. Main Street north of the tracks in Glen Ellyn

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.