Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Ye Wilbur Theatre

Boston's Commercial District

Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024

1. Ye Wilbur Theatre Marker

Inscription. Ye Wilbur Theatre opened in 1914. It was designed by architect Clarence Blackhall and is renowned for its architectural individuality, grace and refinement. Ye Wilbur has hosted many world premieres, among them "Our Town," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Miracle Worker," and "Long Day's Journey Into Night." International stars who have appeared on its stage include Marlon Brando, Ann Bancroft, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Charleton Heston, Julie Harris, Montgomery Clift, Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett, Carol Channing and Jason Roberts.

Erected by Boston 200.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 42° 21.04′ N, 71° 3.895′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is on Tremont Street south of Stuart Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Tremont St, Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston.

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It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theater in Boston (a few steps from this marker); The Wang Center for the Performing Arts (within shouting distance of this marker); Shubert Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson Majestic Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Quincy Adams (about 600 feet away); The Union (about 600 feet away); Boston Young Men's Christian Union (about 600 feet away); Colonial Theatre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Marker on Wilbur Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024

2. Marker on Wilbur Theatre

Wilbur Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024

3. Wilbur Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts.

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