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 Historic Event
Area of Significance Performing Arts
Owner Private
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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