New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska)

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New Opera House
Auburn, Nebraska New Opera House from N 1.JPG
The building in 2013
New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska)
Location921 Central Avenue, Auburn, Nebraska
Coordinates40°23′33″N 95°50′18″W / 40.39250°N 95.83833°W / 40.39250; -95.83833 (New Opera House)Coordinates: 40°23′33″N 95°50′18″W / 40.39250°N 95.83833°W / 40.39250; -95.83833 (New Opera House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1894 (1894)
Built byWilliam Dorrum
Architectural styleTwo-part commercial block
MPSOpera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS
NRHP reference No.88000936[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 1988

The New Opera House is a historic building in Auburn, Nebraska. It was built by William Dorrum in 1894 for the Auburn Building and Improvement Association.[2] Over the years, it hosted many performances and political events, including speeches by Congressman/Senator Elmer Burkett as well as Governor George L. Sheldon.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 28, 1988.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b D. Layne Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 20, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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