Arden in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harvey Barn
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 14, 2024
1. Harvey Barn Marker
Inscription.
Harvey Barn. . The Harvey Farm was purchased in 1922 to become the Village of Ardentown. In 1931, the barn, believed to have been built in the 1890s, was converted into the Robin Hood Theatre, a professional summer theater. Film and stage actors including Barbara Bel Geddes, Will Geer, Jack Klugman, Tony Perkins, and Barbara Rush appeared on stage and Arthur Miller directed one of his plays there in 1953. In 1969, John and Lena O'Toole and Julian and Annabelle Borris reopened the barn as Candlelight Music Theatre, the first dinner theater in Delaware. Candlelight's many alumni include Broadway's Susan Stroman and John Dossett, both from Delaware.
The Harvey Farm was purchased in 1922 to become the Village of Ardentown. In 1931, the barn, believed to have been built in the 1890s, was converted into the Robin Hood Theatre, a professional summer theater. Film and stage actors including Barbara Bel Geddes, Will Geer, Jack Klugman, Tony Perkins, and Barbara Rush appeared on stage and Arthur Miller directed one of his plays there in 1953. In 1969, John & Lena O'Toole and Julian & Annabelle Borris reopened the barn as Candlelight Music Theatre, the first dinner theater in Delaware. Candlelight's many alumni include Broadway's Susan Stroman and John Dossett, both from Delaware.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-249.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 39° 48.492′ N, 75° 28.971′ W. Marker is in Arden, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Millers Road, 0.1 miles north of The Mall, on the right when traveling north. Harvey name used for Harvey Road, nearby main road which has half interchange with Interstate 95. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2208 Millers Road, Wilmington DE 19810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 14, 2024
2. Harvey Barn Marker
Marker is to right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 89 times since then. Last updated on January 18, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
