Haskell Playhouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Haskell Playhouse
Haskell Playhouse, at Henry St. in Haskell Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1974: the first place in Alton to be listed. Only 120 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 152 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Henry St. in Haskell Park, Alton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Haskell Playhouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Haskell Playhouse
Is Haskell Playhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 1974 (Register number 74000768).
Is Haskell Playhouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lyman Trumbull House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Haskell Playhouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Haskell Playhouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893525 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.