The King Block, also known as the Crossroads Theater, was a historic building located on Memorial Parkway (Burnet Street) in the city of New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1988, for its significance in commerce.[3]
King Block | |
 The block in 1988 | |
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| Location | 316–324 Memorial Parkway, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′44″N 74°26′26″W / 40.49556°N 74.44056°W |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000644[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1868[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 1988 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 3, 1987 |
History
editThe Crossroads Theater Company used the building until 1991, when the company moved from King Block to Monument Square.[4] The building was demolished for redevelopment in the early 1990s.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#88000644)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 7.
- ^ Foster, Janet W. (May 26, 1988). "NRHP Nomination: King Block". National Park Service. "Accompanying 7 photo, from 1987".
- ^ Eagleton Institute (2000). "Residents' Views on 25 Years of Revitalization in New Brunswick" (PDF). p. 22.
- ^ Gannett Fleming (July 9, 2013). "Environmental Assessment Proposal" (PDF). p. 104.