Thrasher Opera House

Thrasher Opera House is a historic theater in Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

Thrasher Opera House
Address506 Mill Street
Green Lake, Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates43°50′40.8″N 88°57′36″W
OwnerThrasher Opera House Corporation
Capacity200
Current useLive event venue
Opened1910 (1910)
Website
www.thrasheroperahouse.com
Thrasher's Opera House
NRHP reference No.99000921
Added to NRHPAugust 10, 1999

History

The opera house was built by Charlie Thrasher.[2] It began showing vaudeville and traveling theatrical performance and, later, movies. In the 1920s, the opera house installed the proper equipment to show sound films. The building underwent renovations in the 1990s. It is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and has been designated a City of Green Lake Historic Structure.

References

  1. "Thrasher's Opera House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. "Our History". Thrasher Opera House. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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