Worthington Hall, now known as the Shawnee Playhouse, was an historic, American theatre that was located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Worthington Hall | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 The rebuilt hall is a copy of the original. | |
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| Location | Worthington Ave. at Shawnee-on-the-Delaware, Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°00′45.6″N 75°06′31.7″W / 41.012667°N 75.108806°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002433[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1978 |
| Removed from NRHP | December 18, 1986 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978,[1] but was delisted in 1986 after being demolished following a fire on June 24, 1985 that was caused by arson.[2] It has since been rebuilt and now serves as a public entertainment venue.
History and architectural features edit
Built in 1904 as a gift to residents of the village of Shawnee, Pennsylvania,[2] Worthington Hall was incorporated in June of that year by the Monroe County Court. Its construction was funded by a $50,000 grant provided by C.C. Worthington, a New York resident and wealthy manufacturer of pumps. It was initially used as a public hall.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It was delisted in 1986 after being demolished following a fire—caused by arson—on June 24, 1985.[2] With help from the people of Shawnee on Delaware, the Seabees, the Hughes Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, The National Trust, a Community Development Block Grant, and generous donations from many individuals and friends, the playhouse was rebuilt.
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Shawnee Playhouse History & Mission
- ^ "$50,000 Gift for Village." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 5, 1904, p. 4 (subscription required).
External links edit
- Shawnee Playhouse - official site