Shakespeare Hall

Shakespeare Hall (also known as Ballou, Johnson & Nichols; Sprague—Knight Building) is an historic commercial building at 128 Dorrance Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It is a six-story masonry structure, originally built as a three-story Greek Revival structure in 1838 to a design by Tallman & Bucklin. Its main facade has retained the massive granite pilasters and five-bay configuration from this period. Originally built to house a theater, the building suffered a massive fire in 1844, leaving only its exterior shell standing. It was afterward rebuilt to its present height, and a separate brick building at its rear was incorporated into its structure in the late 19th century. It was used as a warehouse in the 1860s, and has also housed light industrial operations.[2] Today, the building is used largely for law office space.

Shakespeare Hall
Shakespeare Hall is located in Rhode Island
Shakespeare Hall
Shakespeare Hall is located in the United States
Shakespeare Hall
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′20″N 71°24′36″W
Built1838
ArchitectTallman & Bucklin
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofDowntown Providence Historic District (ID84001967)
NRHP reference No.79000002 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1979
Designated CPFebruary 10, 1984

The hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Shakespeare Hall" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved October 29, 2014.


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