McPherson Opera House | |
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| Location | McPherson, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°22′2″N97°39′59″W / 38.36722°N 97.66639°W |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | W.G. Reynolds; Ellison & Linn |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001452 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
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The house was built in 1888, opened in 1889 [2] [3] and added to the National Historic Register in 1972. [4]
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