National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000693.
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Walnut Street Theatre
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About this place
What is Walnut Street Theatre?
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.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Walnut Street Theatre
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000693
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.94847, -75.15555
When was Walnut Street Theatre listed on the National Register?
Walnut Street Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Walnut Street Theatre located?
Walnut Street Theatre is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.94847, -75.15555. See the map above.
Is Walnut Street Theatre a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Walnut Street Theatre is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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