Preserving history, elevating performance.

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Built in 1936 as part of the Works Progress Administration, Streator High School’s historic auditorium has long been a community landmark.

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While its Art Deco exterior remained a source of pride, the interior performance space was outdated—featuring narrow 17-inch seats, no air conditioning or fresh air system, aging finishes, and decades-old lighting and audio-visual technology.

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The school district committed to preserving the auditorium’s historic character while transforming it into a modern, NextGeneration performance venue.  All mechanical, electrical, plumbing, rigging, lighting, and audio-visual systems was replaced, and the interior finishes renewed to honor the building’s original Art Deco design.

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The result is a fully restored, technologically advanced space where history and high performance take center stage.