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Summit Playhouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Summit Playhouse

Also known as Summit Library

On the National Register since 200917 years
Listed 2009Summit

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Summit Playhouse

Summit Playhouse, at 10 New England Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 2009. It was among the first 4 of Summit’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its education, performing arts and architecture, at the local level.

What it isTheater in Summit, New Jersey, originally built as a library. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

10 New England Ave., Summit · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Summit Playhouse

Is Summit Playhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 2009 (Register number 09001177).

Is Summit Playhouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Baltusrol Golf Club, 2 miles away.

Can you visit Summit 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.