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Preservation Resources
Historic Interiors
The Egyptian Theater, DeKalb
 “I
first saw the interior of the
Egyptian
Theatre in DeKalb shortly after my family moved there. I was eight
and fascinated with things Egyptian. I still am, though not quite in the
same way,” remembers former Landmarks Illinois board chairman
Rolf Achilles. “I went to see many a Saturday matinee at the Egyptian.
The Lone Ranger was a favorite as were such films as Hercules and, then
later, Fellini's 8 1/2.
For many years the Egyptian was neglected and then abandoned. It was
with the help of my parents and a group of other DeKalb residents that
the Egyptian was rescued, partially restored as a venue for various
musical and local live theater groups.”
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Achilles continues: “Following several restorations,
today it has its own non-profit organization,
Preservation of
Egyptian Theatre, which actively maintains the theatre and books shows and events. It's well worth a trip to DeKalb to see the Egyptian, have lunch at the
Hillside Restaurant, right next door, and also see the
Glidden House,
Ellwood Mansion
and the Haish Memorial Library's 1934 murals by Gustaf
Dalstrom, restored by Chicago Conservation Center."
To learn more about the Egyptian Theatre,
click here.
Interiors Resources
Submissions
To have your favorite historic Illinois interior considered for our new
Historic Interior feature, send several interior and exterior
photographs, a photograph of yourself, and a short statement explaining
why the interior is your favorite to
Marija Rich.
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