Bucks County Playhouse - New Hope, PA
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bluesnote
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New Hope Mills has since been converted into a community theater.
Waymark Code: WM15EP1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2021
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The marker says, "In 1790 Benjamin Parry, who owned mills on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Sides of the Delaware River, lost his mills in Pennsylvania to fire. He rebuilt them and named them "New Hope Mills", commencing operation with new and fresh hope for the future of the village. Because of the mills. the town prospered and became known as New Hope and was incorporated as a borough in 1837. Parry lived across the street in a mansion and his stable was located here. The parry barn is one of the oldest stone structures in New Hope and dates back to 1751. In 1939 one of Parry's rebuilt mills was converted to the Bucks County Playhouse."
Theater Name: Bucks County Playhouse
Country: USA
Address:
70 S. Main Street New Hope, PA 18938
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Community Theater
Type of Productions:
Various
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1790
Stage Type: Thrust
Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Varies
Architect/Designer: Not listed
Seating Capacity: Not Listed
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