Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois)

Apollo Theatre
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Full nameApollo Theatre AC
Address104 N State St
Belvidere, Illinois
United States
Coordinates42°15′34″N 88°50′37″W / 42.25944°N 88.84361°W / 42.25944; -88.84361
OpenedJanuary 11, 1922; 103 years ago (1922-01-11)
Website
https://theapollotheatreac.com/
Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois)
Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois) is located in the United States
Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois)
Location104 N State St., Belvidere, Illinois
Built1922
Architectural styleCommercial Style
Part ofBelvidere North State Street Historic District (ID12000324[1])
Designated CPJune 6, 2012

The Apollo Theatre is an American theater in Belvidere, Illinois, built in 1921. The Apollo is a contributing property in downtown Belvidere's North State Street Historic District, on the north bank of the Kishwaukee River.[2]: 18  On March 31, 2023, the Apollo's roof collapsed in the midst of a tornado outbreak, during a concert attended by 260 persons.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Dorochoff, Nicholas (January 17, 2012). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Belvidere North State Street Historic District. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023. Includes maps, historic photos, and 15 photos from 2011-2012. Photo #15, taken on January 5, 2012, portrays the Apollo Theatre.
  3. ^ Moritz, Gwen; Oxenden, McKenna; Albeck-Ripka, Livia; Ives, Mike (2023-03-31). "Storms Kill at Least 4 as Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest and South". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-04-01.

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