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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Walker and Gillette Architect
1928/05/26 Arthur Abbott Concessioner Playland Amusement Park opens. Abbott soon opens several location in Playland at Rye Beach.

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Particulars for Playland Amusement Park:
Architectural Style Art Deco
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Historic Use Fair
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Architectural Style Mediterranean Revival
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Restaurant



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 4th July 1980

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Playland Amusement Park
Registry Address: Playland Pkwy. and Forest Ave.
Registry Number: 80004529
Resource Type: District
Owner: Local
Architect: Walker and Gillette
Architectural Style: Late 19th and 20th century revivals, Art deco, Other
Attribute: Mediterranean
Area in Acres: 280
Contributing Buildings: 17
Contributing Structures: 17
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1928
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Restaurant, Fair
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Fair Restaurant

Creative Works »

WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
Big Film Penny Marshall Gary Ross Tom Hanks' "Big" was filmed at Playland amusement park.

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