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American Film Manufacturing Co. (Chicago, Illinois)

USA / Illinois / Chicago / Chicago, Illinois / North Ashland Avenue, 312
 film/video production studio/facility, historical layer / disappeared object

312 Ashland Block

American Film Manufacturing Co. (aka Flying A) was established in 1910 by founders Samuel Hutchinson, Charles Hite Harry E. Aitken, and John Freuler. Initially, productions were staged and film at the leased studio of the defunct Phoenix Company at 1425 Orleans St., with company offices here at the Ashland Block Building. By 1911 American’s own studios had been erected at the 6227-6235 Broadway St The studio consisted of three companies, two were based locally and shot in the American studios and in local locations, while the third was sent out west on location to film Westerns. Eventually, that company set up shop first in La Mesa and then in Santa Barbara, forming the western branch. By 1913, filming had ceased in Chicago itself. While the acting company was out on the west coast, the day-to-day business operations, promotions and film printing continued to take place in Chicago. In fact, by 1916, the American offices had once again relocated, moving to 6227-35 Broadway in Chicago.

Exact footprint and location still pending verification.
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Coordinates:   41°53'5"N   87°37'50"W
This article was last modified 6 years ago