Ruth St. Denis Marker

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Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ruth St. Denis
Modern Dance Pioneer

Plaque next to the front doors of the trattoria which was formally the town theatre Photo, Click for full size

By R. C.

1. Plaque next to the front doors of the trattoria which was formally the town theatre

Inscription. Ruth St. Denis

Modern dance Pioneer
First performance
Somerset Hall
1893

Location. 40° 34.15′ N, 74° 36.883′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on 99 West Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Former Second National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fireman's Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somerville Borough Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. ¼ mile away); National Guard Armory (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Somerville.

Regarding Ruth St. Denis. Ruth St. Denis was one of the first modern dance pioneers in the United States.

Also see . . . Ruth St. Denis. (Submitted on April 24, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey.)

The old Somerset Hall is now Alfonso's Trattoria Photo, Click for full size

By R. C.

2. The old Somerset Hall is now Alfonso's Trattoria

Plaque is to the left of the front doors of the trattoria. They have an excellent Penne Pomodoro if you're in the area to see the marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 24, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.