New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska)
Appearance
New Opera House | |
Location | 921 Central Avenue, Auburn, Nebraska |
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Coordinates | 40°23′33″N 95°50′18″W / 40.39250°N 95.83833°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1894 |
Built by | William Dorrum |
Architectural style | Two-part commercial block |
MPS | Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88000936[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 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
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ 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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