Englert Theatre

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Englert Theatre

Englert Theatre displays its original 1912 face along Washington Street, enhanced later by alterations to its dark canopy, and signage seen outside its third level.
Address	221 Washington Street
Location	Iowa City, Iowa
Owner	Englert Civic Theatre
Type	Performing arts center
Capacity	725
Construction
Built	1912
Renovated	2004
Website
www.englert.org
Englert Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Coordinates	41°39′35″N 91°31′56″W / 41.65972°N 91.53222°W / 41.65972; -91.53222
Architect	Vorse, Kraitsch, & Kraitsch, Wiley & Son
Architectural style	Renaissance, Tudor Revival
Part of	Iowa City Downtown Historic District (ID100006609)
NRHP reference No.	01000911[1]
Added to NRHP	August 30, 2001

Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.^[1] In 2021, it was included as a contributing property in the Iowa City Downtown Historic District.^[2]

The theater hosts a variety of events including live music, comedy, dance, plays, lectures, film screenings, civic events, public and private ceremonies such as awards and anniversary celebrations, and more.