Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
United Theater
9-13 Canal Street
| | Downtown Westerly Historic District | |
placed on the
National
Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 22.806′ N, 71° 49.792′ W. Marker is in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Canal Street just south of Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Canal Street, Westerly RI 02891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in South County. 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: Block Island Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Wilcox & Her Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Coy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean War (about 300 feet away); South County Public Service Co. Building (about 300 feet away); Wilcox Pond (about 500 feet away); Granite Industry (about 500 feet away); Commercial Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerly.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the Downtown Westerly Historic District
this page online
United Theater (early 20th century): Since the closing of the nineteenth-century Bliven's Opera House in the Main Street neighborhood, just south of the Downtown District, this straightforward, two story brick theater has served as an entertainment center for the Westerly area. Two-story brick pilasters below a simple cornice articulate the facade into three bays; a projecting marquee at the central bay identifies the main entrance. The theater was designed for the state presentations as well as motion pictures.(Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
