Pabst Theater
Venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built 1895 by Otto Strack. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Pabst Theater is an indoor performance and concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Colloquially known as "the Pabst", the theater hosts about 100 events per year. Built in 1895, it is the fourth-oldest continuously operating theater in the United States, and has presented such notables as pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, actor Laurence Olivier, and ballerina Anna Pavlova, as well as various current big-name musical acts.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1972 |
| Listed for | European heritage, Architecture, Performing arts |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72000063 |
| Built | 1895 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | Otto Strack |
| Type of place | theatre building, music venue |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0411° N, 87.9144° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Milwaukee | 217 listed places in Milwaukee → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 94 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Pabst Theater listed on the National Register?
Apr 11, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Pabst Theater built?
1895, designed by Otto Strack.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Pabst Theater?
Yes. Pabst Theater is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Pabst Theater?
144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 94 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Pabst Theater?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Pabst Theater?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Pabst Theater?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000063. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.