Eureka Opera House

Eureka Opera House is an auditorium and convention center in Eureka, Nevada. Built in 1880,[1] it has remained an important center of town activities.[2] The structure was fully restored in 1993. The opera house is the centerpiece of the historic downtown district in Eureka.

Eureka Opera House
Eureka Opera House is located in Nevada
Eureka Opera House
31 S Main St, Eureka, NV 89316, United States
Established1880 (1880)
LocationEureka, Nevada, United States
Coordinates39.512°N 115.96078°W / 39.512; -115.96078
TypeHistorical site, Auditorium
Websitewww.co.eureka.nv.us/opera/opera01.htm

History

The Eureka Opera House was built on a site previously occupied by a hall belonging to Odd Fellows.[3] The hall burned down in August 1879, and by the following year, the Eureka Opera House was constructed and finished to replace it.[4] When motion pictures were first shown there beginning in 1915,[5] the building was renamed the Eureka Theater. It was later closed as a movie house in 1958.[6] During the mining boom era, the location served as a community center for the town's dwellers. However, as the fervor died down, the structure was neglected until 1993, when it underwent a renovation sponsored by the Commission for Cultural Affairs.[7][8]

Facilities

As a convention center, Eureka Opera House is capable of accommodating 150 to 300 people.[9]

References
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  2. "History of the Opera House". Eureka Opera House – Convention & Cultural Arts Center. Eureka County, Nevada. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  3. Hopkins, A. D. (2003). Road Trips: A Cerca Country Guide. Stephens Press, LLC. ISBN 978-1-932173-17-8.
  4. Hopkins, A. D. (2003). Road Trips: A Cerca Country Guide. Stephens Press, LLC. ISBN 978-1-932173-17-8.
  5. "Eureka Opera House". americantowns.com. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  6. "Eureka Opera House". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  7. James, Ronald Michael; Harvey, Elizabeth Safford (2009). Nevada's Historic Buildings: A Cultural Legacy. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-797-8.
  8. ThisIsReno (2016-08-19). "Discover Your Nevada – Eureka Opera House to Little A'le'inn". This Is Reno. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  9. "Eureka Opera House". Travel Nevada. Retrieved 2021-07-08.


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