Orpheum Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Orpheum Theater

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
September 3, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
85002067

About this property

The Orpheum Theatre is a 1364-seat theatre in downtown Phoenix. This venue was originally used for vaudeville acts as part of the nationwide Orpheum Circuit.

Location

209 W. Adams
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.44914, -112.07662

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85002067. It was listed on September 3, 1985.

Categories

COMMERCEPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Maricopa County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Baptist Church
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

La Ciudad Hohokam Warfare Evidence
1200Pre-Columbian
0.4 mi
Hohokam Canal System Conflicts — Phoenix Basin
1400Pre-Columbian
0.6 mi
Hohokam Defensive Compound – Pueblo Grande
1350Pre-Columbian
3.1 mi
Hohokam Fortification at Pueblo Grande
1150Pre-Columbian
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Orpheum Theater listed on the National Register?

Orpheum Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Orpheum Theater?

Orpheum Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Orpheum Theater?

The period of significance for Orpheum Theater is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1364.

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