H Street Playhouse

The H Street Playhouse occupies a building constructed in 1928 that displays Romanesque Revival architecture with traditional structural elements at 1365 H Street NE.

Initially housing automobile businesses like Sam's Garage and Moller Motors, the building transformed into the Plymouth Theatre in 1943, serving Black audiences with 300-400 seats.

The venue functioned as a black box theater from 2001 to 2012, providing performance space for multiple resident companies including Scena Theatre and Theater Alliance.

Located at geographic coordinates 38.902064 latitude and -76.986453 longitude, the building received National Register of Historic Places designation on March 3, 2004.

The theater closed in 2012 after playing an instrumental role in revitalizing the H Street commercial corridor through its decade of artistic programming.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1928

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 38.90206,-76.98645

Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50