Florence Township in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Roebling Auditorium

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

1. Roebling Auditorium Marker

Inscription. Built in 1915, entertainment in the auditorium included vaudeville shows, minstrels, boxing matches and movies. It was one of the first centrally air-conditioned buildings in the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 40° 7.095′ N, 74° 46.697′ W. Marker is near Florence, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is in Florence Township. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Former home of the Roebling Volunteer Fire Company No. 3. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roebling NJ 08554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Roebling General Store (about 700 feet away); Main Cable (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roebling Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roebling Ball Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

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Roebling Auditorium entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

2. Roebling Auditorium entrance

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

3. Roebling Auditorium Marker

Roebling Auditorium image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

4. Roebling Auditorium

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.