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 Englert Theatre displays its original 1912 face along Washington Street, enhanced later by alterations to its dark canopy, and signage seen outside its third level. | |
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| Address | 221 Washington Street |
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| Location | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Owner | Englert Civic Theatre |
| Type | Performing arts center |
| Capacity | 725 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1912 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
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| Coordinates | 41°39′35″N 91°31′56″W / 41.65972°N 91.53222°W |
| Architect | Vorse, Kraitsch, & Kraitsch, Wiley & Son |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Tudor Revival |
| Part of | Iowa City Downtown Historic District (ID100006609) |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000911[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 30, 2001 |
Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] In 2021, it was included as a contributing property in the Iowa City Downtown Historic District.[2]
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The theater hosts a variety of events including live music, comedy, dance, plays, lectures, film screenings, civic events, public and private ceremonies such as awards and anniversary celebrations, and more.
- ^ a b "IOWA - Johnson County".
- ^ Alexa McDowell. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Iowa City Downtown Historic District" (PDF). City of Iowa City. Retrieved 2021-05-28.