Logan Square Auditorium
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Perched on the third floor of a towering three-story corner building at 2539 North Kedzie Boulevard, the Logan Square Auditorium has served Chicago's northwest side since Greek immigrant brothers Samuel and Peter Geannopulos erected the structure around 1911. Designed by Worthmann and Steinbach, architects renowned for their church work, the building anchors the intersection where the Metropolitan West Side elevated railway once drew riders and commerce to the Logan Square neighborhood. The main hall spans roughly 3,000 square feet and accommodates approximately 700 standing or 500 seated, with high ceilings, arched windows, and original decorative elements including eagle wall medallions that link the building to the nearby Illinois Centennial Monument. Despite its age, the space has been updated with a state-of-the-art sound system and a full-service bar, blending vintage character with modern event infrastructure. Programming at the auditorium is notably eclectic. The calendar includes indie rock and pop concerts, K-pop performances, Latin dance nights, monthly dance parties, comedy shows, the annual Wintercamp music festival, and even professional wrestling events. The venue is also a popular choice for weddings, fundraisers, New Year's celebrations, corporate events, and community gatherings -- a versatility that traces directly back to its origins as a neighborhood ballroom that hosted everything from boxing matches to church services. The building's ground floor has always contained street-level shops and restaurants, with offices and apartments on the second floor. Over the decades the tenant mix has included a dry cleaner, a variety of eateries, and the Eleventh Church of Christ Scientists before they relocated. Today the Logan Square Auditorium functions as a cornerstone of the neighborhood's thriving arts and entertainment scene, easily accessible via the CTA Blue Line Logan Square station and surrounded by the restaurants, bars, and boutiques that define one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods.
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Type: Indoor Event Space
Address: 2539 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United States, 60647
Telephone: 773-252-6179
Website: http://logansquareauditorium.com/
Capacity: 700
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