Worthington Hall
Worthington Hall, now known as the Shawnee Playhouse, was a historic theatre located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904.[2]
Worthington Hall | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
The rebuilt hall is a copy of the original. | |
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 |
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] 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.
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