The State Theatre, a live venue in Easton, has hosted vaudeville acts, silent films, big bands, rock concerts, plays and revues. Performers before 1929 include Milton Berle, Fatty Arbuckle, Eddie Foy, magician Harry Blackstone and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen; acts after 1929 included Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1873/00/00 | State Theatre is built as Northampton National Bank, granite facade and the Foyer are original | |||||
| 1910/00/00 | Rear of the bank is demolished and replaced by the Neumeyers Vaudeville House | |||||
| 1925/00/00 | William Harold Lee | Architect | William H Lee redesigns theater, tripling its size. Reopens as The State Theater in 1926. | |||
| 1930/00/00 | Bing Crosby | Singer | Bing Crosby sings at the State Theatre | |||
| 1990/00/00 | Friends of the State Theatre raise $3.7 million from private, corporate and public partners to renovate and upgrading the State, raised $1.2 million in 1986 and $2.5 million in 1990 |
| Particulars for State Theatre Center for the Arts: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Beaux Arts |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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