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Lucy Haskell Playhouse
A landmark on Henry St, with 9 places within a five-minute walk. One of 29 history & landmarks in Alton.
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On the National Register since 1974
Haskell Playhouse
Haskell Playhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1974. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Queen Anne.
The Haskell Playhouse is a children's playhouse located in Haskell Park in Alton, Illinois. Dr. William Abraham Haskell, a physician and one of the wealthiest residents of Alton, commissioned the playhouse as a present for his daughter Lucy's fifth birthday in 1885. Architect Lucas Pfeiffenberger designed the playhouse in the Queen Anne style. The house's design features a raised front porch with a projecting entran…
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Theatrical Productions
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Directions →1211 Henry St
The nearest neighbor is Haskell House Children's Museum of Alton, 1 min walk away.
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9 places within a five-minute walk of Lucy Haskell Playhouse.
🎭See some artHaskell House Children's Museum of Alton1 min walk🌳Get outsideHaskell Park1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeDuke Bakery4 min walk🍺Have a drinkWhere house club6 min walk
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2 min walk⛪The Bridge ChurchChurch cathedral
2 min walk🏨BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed and Breakfast InnBed and breakfast
4 min walk🧰CTV Travel AgencyTravel services
4 min walk🛏️George Street SuitesGuest house
5 min walk💼WWF&G Personal Injury AttorneysLawyer
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Address
1211 Henry St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(618) 604-3438
Website
http://haskellplayhouse.org/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.