National Historic Landmark

Walnut Street Theatre

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000693

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 the fifth floor, which is rented out for independent productions.

Location

9th and Walnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94847, -75.15555

Categories

PERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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 Theatre listed on the National Register?

Walnut Street Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Street Theatre?

Walnut Street Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Walnut Street Theatre a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Walnut Street Theatre has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Street Theatre?

The period of significance for Walnut Street Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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