Thalia Hall
- Neighborhood: Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village
- 1215-25 W. 18th St.
- Chicago, IL 60608
This historic Pilsen building named for Thalia, the Greek muse of comedy and pastoral poetry, was built in 1892 as a space for theater and music productions; it was designated a Chicago landmark in 1989. The Frederick E. Faber- and William F. Pagels- designed building originally included residential and retail, plus a theater patterned after an opera house in Prague. The current owner is renovating the storied building in stages: The street level will debut in February 2009 with the opening of Ristorante Al Teatro; Thalia Hall Theater renovations are slated to begin in the fall of 2009 for a 2011 opening.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Allport and 18th Streets
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Pink Line train: 18th Street stop; CTA bus: 18/18th Street
