Thorpe's Opera House

Thorpe's Opera House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The building in 2010
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Location	457-1/2 D Street, David City, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°15′09″N97°07′44″W / 41.25250°N 97.12889°W / 41.25250; -97.12889 (Thorpe's Opera House)
Area	less than one acre
Built	1889 (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

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