Built 1925 Opened 1925 Added to NRHP 9 May 1983 | NRHP Reference # 83000312 Architectural style Beaux-Arts architecture | |
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Location 2423 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, Illinois Similar St Mary of Częstochowa, Hawthorne Works, Hawthorne Race Course | ||
J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium, also known as Chodl Auditorium, is a Beaux-Arts building in Cicero, Illinois that was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. With a seating capacity of 2,545 the Chodl Auditorium was a popular place for community events and high school productions. It was the largest high school auditorium and non-commercial stage in the state. The stage, in fact, was big enough to serve as a regulation basketball floor. Theatrical productions were staged in the fall and spring when gym classes were held outside.
On September 18, 2013 the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed their 2013 Community Concert at Chodl Auditorium. More than 2,000 individuals attended the concert, including Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon and local dignitaries.