Haskell Playhouse, Victorian playhouse in Alton, United States.
The Haskell Playhouse features stained glass windows, decorative iron work, and gingerbread woodwork in its fourteen by sixteen feet structure.
Dr. William Abraham Haskell commissioned this Queen Anne style playhouse in 1885 as a birthday gift for his daughter Lucy, who died four years later.
The interior includes a wall cabinet with glass doors that served as a display space for dolls and toys during the late Victorian period.
Located at the intersection of Twelfth and Henry Streets in Alton, Illinois, visitors can explore this National Register of Historic Places landmark.
Florence Hayner Haskell donated the playhouse and 6.4 acres of land to the City of Alton as a permanent memorial to her daughter Lucy.
Location: Alton
GPS coordinates: 38.89890,-90.17580
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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