Chicago architectural firm Rapp and Rapp designed the Spanish Revival building; their design led them to become the main architects for Balaban and Katz, and later for Paramount Pictures.

The firm's design featured two prominent towers on its front facade and was decorated with red brick and terra cotta.

The theater was also the first in the world to include mechanical air conditioning, which featured prominently in its advertising during the summer.

The theatre was the inspiration for the well known Call of Duty Zombies map, Kino Der Toten.

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