Thorpe's Opera House

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Thorpe's Opera House
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The building in 2010
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Location457-1/2 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)
Arealess than one acre
Built1889 (1889)
Architectural styleTwo-part commercial block
MPS Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS
NRHP reference No. 88000941 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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