The show will go on in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood: The Ramova Theatre’s historic doors are set to reopen following a $30 million adaptive reuse transformation.
Built in 1929, the single-screen cinema was known for its iconic neon red marquee and Spanish-inspired architecture until its closure in 1985. The venue remained dormant for decades, enduring water damage on the plaster ceilings and damage to its terra-cotta facade, until McHugh Construction embarked on restoring the building in 2021. The ambitious project received funding from locals, city taxes, a state grant, and a Historic Places loan.
“When we first arrived on the site, it was like a time capsule, with the ticket
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