It’s an impressive venue, but can it survive the COVID-19 fallout and seismic shifts in movie-viewing preferences?
A street view of the Harper today. Credit: Eddie Quinones forSmall theaters especially have become endangered, in Chicago and nationwide. The New 400 Theater in Rogers Park recently announced that its. Former Harper Theater operator and current New 400 Theater owner Tony Fox said that the theater “definitely did not turn a profit the last couple of years.”
“This is something we think we can pull off,” said Barstow. “That’s kind of step one, [asking,] ‘Is it something we can actually make an impact on?’” It’s also personal to the residents of Hyde Park, who hope that it can be another source of growth for the expanding downtown area. Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce executive director Phil Moy hopes that the face-lifted theater will catalyze more foot traffic for the surrounding bars and restaurants.
According to Moy, ensuring that older buildings find continued use in the community is as much a practical measure as it is important to preserving the neighborhood’s history.
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