Chicago Auditorium theater constructed in 1889

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Designed by Adler & Sullivan, Chicago's Auditorium Building was completed in 1889 at the northwest corner of Michigan and Congress. Built by Ferdinand Peck for $2 million, the building consists of a hotel, office building and assembly hall with a seating capacity of 7,000.

In 1903 the Auditorium Theatre was home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. When the Iroquois Theater burned, the Auditorium was preparing for the Chicago Orchestra's performance on the upcoming weekend, conducted by Theodore Thomas and featuring piano soloist, George Proctor.

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