Millburn in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Paper Mill Playhouse

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

1. Paper Mill Playhouse Marker

Inscription.
The Paper Mill Playhouse was founded in 1934 through the vision and dedication of Antoinette Quinby Scudder. Paper was manufactured here as early as 1795. Despite fire and changing times, it continued as a mill until 1926.

The Playhouse opened with theatrical productions in 1938 under the guidance of Miss Scudder, with Frank Carrington as producer.
With appreciation to
Richard B. Scudder and Edward W. Scudder

[ Second Plaque : ]Paper was manufactured here by 1795. Standing on the site of a forge and sawmill in colonial times, this was one of the first mills to use the power of the west branch of the Rahway River. Despite fire and changing times it continued as a mill until 1926 and in 1934 the Paper Mill Playhouse was founded and the building remodeled.
[ Third Plaque : ]Paper Mill Playhouse was in continuous operation from 1938 until January 14, 1980, when the theatre was destroyed by fire. The newly rebuilt theatre opened on October 30, 1982 and continues to provide performing and visual arts of the highest quality. Paper Mill, dedicated to excellence, is one of the country’s leading regional theatres committed to educating,

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entertaining, and enriching its audiences.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1990.

Location. 40° 43.669′ N, 74° 18.541′ W. Marker is in Millburn, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Brookside Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn NJ 07041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Angelo Del Rossi (here, next to this marker); Baldwin Court

Second Paper Mill Playhouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

2. Second Paper Mill Playhouse Marker

(here, next to this marker); The First Synagogue In Millburn Township (approx. ¼ mile away); Last British Thrust into New Jersey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Rock (approx. half a mile away); First Meeting of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Delaying Action (approx. one mile away); Battle of Springfield (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millburn.

Third Paper Mill Playhouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

3. Third Paper Mill Playhouse Marker

Markers at the Paper Mill Playhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

4. Markers at the Paper Mill Playhouse

Millburn Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

5. Millburn Markers

The Paper Mill Playhouse markers are seen here on the east side of the theatre building.

Paper Mill Playhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

6. Paper Mill Playhouse

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011

7. Paper Mill Playhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.