Abstract
The art deco Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, is one of only 5 remaining 'Egyptian' theatres in the United States. This 1400-seat theatre opened in 1929 with a program that was part motion picture house and part vaudeville theatre. In the present day, the theatre is owned and operated by a non-profit organization and hosts a full schedule of community events, national touring acts, and films. Until the recent renovation and installation of air-conditioning, these events were halted during the hot summer months. The constraints imposed by the existing constructions complicated the heating ventilation and air-conditioning system design and presented challenges for the acoustical analysis. This paper describes the noise mitigation that was designed into the theatre's new heating ventilation and air-conditioning system. It presents the challenges of retrofitting the historic building and the noise control analysis that was performed. It concludes with a presentation of the noise levels that were achieved.
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