National Register of Historic Places

City Hall/Thalian Hall

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Listed
April 2, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000464

About this property

Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements. The front facade features a tetrastyle Corinthian order portico. The Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts hosts professional, regional, and local shows to this day and is one of the most heavily utilized historic theatres in the United States. The building has been under the management of the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. since 1963. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is located in the Wilmington Historic District.

Location

100 N. 3rd. St.
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
34.23739, -77.94638

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was City Hall/Thalian Hall listed on the National Register?

City Hall/Thalian Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1970.

What type of historic resource is City Hall/Thalian Hall?

City Hall/Thalian Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for City Hall/Thalian Hall?

The period of significance for City Hall/Thalian Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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