Haskell Playhouse - Alton, Illinois - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This playhouse was built for Lucy J. Haskell when she was 5 years old. It is believed that her grandfather, John E. Hayner, commissioned prominent local architect, Lucas J. Pfeiffenberger, to design the Queen Anne style playhouse. In 1889, at age nine, Lucy died of diphtheria. When Lucy's mother died in 1932, her family left the estate to the City of Alton for educational and recreational purposes. The playhouse was retained in memory of Lucy.

Street address: 1211 Henry Street Haskell Park Alton, Illinois USA County / Borough / Parish: Madison Year listed: 1974 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Queen Anne styled child's playhouse Periods of significance: 1885-1889 Historic function: Child's Playhouse Current function: Park Structure Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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