120-124 West Main Street

Busey’s Hall was one of the first brick buildings constructed in Urbana.  It was used as an opera house until its conversion to a movie theater in 1915.  The architectural style of the building was originally Italianate but in 1934 the façade was modernized in the Art Deco style.  Its façade is constructed of brick, stainless steel and porcelain panels on the first story, brick and glazed brick on the second story, and a prominently projecting metal marquee accented with neon.  Listed as a Local Landmark on February 21, 2000.