Howard Athenaeum

Variant names

Dates:

Active 1873

Active 1876

Biographical notes:

The Howard Athenaeum (1845-1953) was often called the Old Howard. It was originally the site of a Millerite temple that was rebuilt as a playhouse in 1845. This building burned down a few months later and a new structure was rebuilt designed by Isaish Rogers in a Gothic style. It became very famous for its opera productions, and also hosted plays and ballets. It gradually lost its audience to other theatres and changed over to burlesque in the early twentieth century.

From the description of Howard Athenaeum account books, 1873-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612801261

Built by Isaiah Rogers in 1845, the Howard Athenaeum was famous for its opera and its theater productions until it degenerated into burlesque during the 1920's. Known by many Bostonians as the "Old Howard", the theater was razed in 1953.

From the description of Programs, 1847-1892. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 35553652