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Walnut Street Theatre

Celebrating 200 Years

— 1809 - 2009 —

 
 
Walnut Street Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
1. Walnut Street Theatre Marker
Inscription.
America's oldest theatre
The State Theatre of Pennsylvania

 
Erected by Walnut Street Theatre.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment.
 
Location. 39° 56.899′ N, 75° 9.324′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. Marker is on Walnut Street (County Road 3006) just east of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Walnut Street Theatre (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Walnut Street Theatre (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Walnut Street Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Wills Eye Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); McClellan House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On this block in 1957 (about 400 feet away); Robert Bogle (about 500 feet away); Musical Fund Hall 1824 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
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Walnut Street Theatre image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
2. Walnut Street Theatre
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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