Surprise Opera House

Surprise Opera House
	Surprise Opera House
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	The building in 2010
Location	SE corner, intersection of Miller and River Sts., Surprise, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°06′10″N 97°18′38″W / 41.10278°N 97.31056°WCoordinates: 41°06′10″N 97°18′38″W / 41.10278°N 97.31056°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913
Architectural style	Vault-front facade
MPS	Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS
NRHP reference No.	88000940
Added to NRHP	July 6, 1988

The Surprise Opera House is a historic building in Surprise, Nebraska. It was built in 1910-1913 as a venue for touring performers.^[2]^[3] It was also a meeting place for women's events, including the local American Red Cross chapter.^[2] Inside, there is a 38.5 metre high auditorium, with a 19-foot high proscenium arch.^[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 6, 1988.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c D. Lane Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Surprise Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2019. With accompanying pictures
^ McKee, Jim (April 27, 2008). "A couple of surprises in store for visitors to Butler County". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 30. Retrieved April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[nrhpdoc-2] D. Lane Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Surprise Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2019. With accompanying pictures

[lincolnacouplje-3] McKee, Jim (April 27, 2008). "A couple of surprises in store for visitors to Butler County". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 30. Retrieved April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

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