Thorpe's Opera House
Thorpe's Opera House | |
The building in 2010 | |
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Location | 457-1/2 D Street, David City, Nebraska |
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Coordinates | 41°15′09″N 97°07′44″W / 41.25250°N 97.12889°WCoordinates: 41°15′09″N 97°07′44″W / 41.25250°N 97.12889°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1889 |
Architectural style | Two-part commercial block |
MPS | Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88000941[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 1988 |
Thorpe's Opera House is a historic three-story building in David City, Nebraska. It was built in 1889 for William Thorpe.[2] The facade includes arches and scallops.[2] Inside, there is an auditorium and a balcony.[2] Besides being used for the performing arts, the facility also hosted events with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, fraternal organizations, political events, and high school reunions.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 28, 1988.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d D. Layne Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thorpe's Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 21, 2019. With accompanying pictures
Categories:
- National Register of Historic Places in Butler County, Nebraska
- Buildings and structures completed in 1889
- 1889 establishments in Nebraska
- Nebraska Registered Historic Place stubs