About this property
Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1808 at 825 Walnut Street, on the corner of S. 9th Street in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, is the oldest operating theatre in the United States. The venue is operated by Walnut Street Theatre Company, a non-profit organization, and has three stages: the Mainstage, for the company's primary and larger productions, the Independence Studio on 3, a studio located on the building's third floor for smaller productions, and the Studio 5 on…
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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 78001370. It was listed on August 31, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Walnut Street Theater listed on the National Register?
Walnut Street Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Walnut Street Theater?
Walnut Street Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Walnut Street Theater?
The period of significance for Walnut Street Theater is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1808.
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