Crescent Theatre (Sussex, New Jersey)

Crescent Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
The Crescent Theatre in 2011.
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Location	74 Main Street, Sussex, New Jersey
Coordinates	41°12′33″N74°36′28″W / 41.20917°N 74.60778°W / 41.20917; -74.60778
Built	1917
Architect	Flavio P. Grosso; Giles & Co.
NRHP reference No.	05000965 [1]
NJRHP No.	4101 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 7, 2005
Designated NJRHP	July 22, 2005

The Crescent Theatre is located at 74 Main Street in the borough of Sussex in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The theatre was built in 1917 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 2005, for its significance in entertainment. ^{[1] [3]}

History and description

The theatre opened in 1917 as a movie house and performance space. The red-brick building features limestone trim. It was designed by architect Flavio P. Grosso with Beaux-Arts architecture. In 1928 the name was changed to the Sussex Theatre. It closed in 1976 and was purchased by the borough in 1980, for use as the Sussex Community Center. It was repaired in 2001 and leased to the Tri-State Actors Theater in 2002. ^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#05000965)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2024. p. 8.
3. Keen, Ann M.; Bzdak, Meredith A.; Olcsvary, Lisa (January 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Crescent Theatre". National Park Service. With accompanying 13 photos