Chevy Chase Theater, 5612 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Source: Dr. Robert Headley, Exterior and Interior, circa 1928.

The Chevy Chase Theater, later renamed the Avalon Theater, is a significant example of early 1920s motion picture theater architecture and the longest continuously operating movie theater in Washington, D.C..

The Chevy Chase Theater, following the ideals established by the industry, was prominently sited in a developing commercial area at 5612 Connecticut Avenue, just south of Chevy Chase Circle, in northwest Washington, DC.

The Chevy Chase Theater's use of the Classical Revival-style reflects the builder's desire to construct a theater compatible with the developing commercial corridor of which it was a significant part.

Built in 1922 to the design of local architects Frank Upman and Percy Adams, the Chevy Chase Theater has endured for 74 years as an entertainment cornerstone for its neighborhood reflecting the evolution of the movie theater industry.

EHT Traceries, Inc. was retained by Historic Chevy Chase, D.C. and the D.C. Preservation League as part of a joint effort to examine the significance of the Chevy Chase Theater, and to write a nomination application for listing as a D.C. Landmark.

The Chevy Chase Theater was listed a D.C. Landmark in March 1996.