New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

State Theatre New Jersey

State Theater New Jersey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Raymond Siwek, March 25, 2023

1. State Theater New Jersey Marker

Inscription.
Previously known as "Reade's State Theatre," "B.F. Keith's State" and "RKP State Theatre," the theater opened on December 26, 1921, with vaudeville acts and the silent movie White Oak. It was the largest theater in New Jersey at the time. When the vaudeville era ended in the 1930s, the theater became a popular cinema for first-run movies. In 1979, it was purchased by DEVCO and conveyed to and restored by Middlesex County, reopening as a performing arts venue in 1998. The theater continues to be owned by Middlesex County and is operated by the non-profit, State Theatre New Jersey. Renovated in 2021, the theater has been restored to its Art Deco roots and is a cultural jewel of the City's downtown arts district.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1921.

Location. 40° 29.583′ N, 74° 26.67′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Livingston Avenue north of New Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); SSgt. Frank Z. Molnar (within shouting distance of this marker); New Brunswick Civil War Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); College Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister City September 11 Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Guest House (about 600 feet away); Sister City Memorial (about 600 feet away); Guest House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Also see . . . State Theatre (New Brunswick, New Jersey) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 29, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2023, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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