• Collection ID 1987.0598
  • Creator Names Rapp & Rapp.
  • Title Architectural records for buildings by Rapp & Rapp [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1911-1971 (bulk 1911-1959)]
  • Physical description
    • ca. 50 linear ft. of drawings, etc.
    • 8 boxes of photographic prints.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (to make an appointment please email us at research@chicagohistory.org).
  • Collection summary Job files (ca. 260) for buildings and alterations by Rapp & Rapp, based in Chicago (Ill.), primarily in the Chicago area but also in other locations. Files for a building often contain drawings, blueprints, elevations, other plans, etc. Collections includes many photographs of the buildings as well. Many commissions were for theaters, especially for the Balaban and Katz chain.
  • Finding Aids Note Description sheets filed by job number are available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center.
  • Names
    • Rapp, C. W. (Cornelius Ward), 1861-1927 Archives.
    • Rapp, Geo. L. (George Leslie), 1878-1942 Archives.
    • Rapp & Rapp Archives.
    • Balaban & Katz.
    • Rapp, C. W. (Cornelius Ward), 1861-1927.
    • Rapp, Geo. L. (George Leslie), 1878-1942.
    • Balaban & Katz.
  • Subjects
    • Theater architecture United States 20th century.
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
    • Buildings United States 20th century.
    • Theaters Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
    • Theaters United States 20th century.
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Motion picture theaters Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area. 20th century. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Architectural photographs. gmgpc
    • Blueprints. aat
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.