Summit Playhouse
- Also Known As: Summit Library
- Address: 10 New England Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1891/00/00 | Arthur Bates Jennings | Architect | Designed by Arthur Bates Jennings the Summit Public Library is built of stone in a Romanesque style. | |||
| 1910/00/00 | The City of Summit establishes a municipal library (the Summit Free Public Library), and takes over day-to-day operation of the library. In 1910, the city constructed a new library building and abandoned the old building at 10 New England Ave. | |||||
| 1918/00/00 | The Summit Playhouse, a non-profit community theater, is established in 1918 as a World War I relief organization. | |||||
| 1960/00/00 | Summit Playhouse adds a 120-seat auditorium and the original 1891 structure is converted into a stage. |
| Particulars for Summit Playhouse: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Library |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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