Washington Theater
1924
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Type: Mediterranean Revival
Date: 1924
Architect: E. P. Rupert
Nominated by the Quincy Preservation Commission.
Approved by the Quincy City Council, January 3, 2000.
Charles W. Scholz, Mayor.
Erected by City of Quincy and Quincy Preserves.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 2000.
Location. 39° 56′ N, 91° 24.535′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Illinois, in Adams County. It is on Hampshire Street east of 4th Street (Illinois Route 57), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 Hampshire Street, Quincy IL 62301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Downtown Quincy in 1858 (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas' Disciple (within shouting distance of this marker); Quincy's Judge Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln's Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Correspondent (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Promoter (within shouting distance of this marker); William L. King Building
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Also see . . .
1. Washington Theater History. Theater website entry (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Quincy Preserves. Preservation Group website homepage (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Local Landmarks and Historic Districts. Quincy Preservation Commission website entry (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
