Chase's Theater and Riggs Building

  • Also Known As: Keith's Theater and Albee Building

  • Address: 1426 G St NW and 615--627 15th St NW
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Jules Henri de Sibour Architect
1911/00/00
1922/01/05 Woodrow Wilson Patron Edith and Woodrow make their usual Saturday evening visit to Keith's theater. Plain-clothes men monitor crowds in the street and in the theater. They greet him warmly, which he appreciates. On leaving, his welcome and goodbye are cordial and delightful.

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Particulars for Chase's Theater and Riggs Building:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Beaux Arts
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Business
Criteria Exemplar
Area of Significance Performing Arts
Area of Significance Theatre



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 78003053
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: De Sibour,Jules Henri
Architectural Style: Beaux arts
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture, Performing arts
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1911, 1912
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Theater, Business
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business Theater

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