Central City Opera House
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Call Number |
X-2858 |
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Title |
Central City Opera House |
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Creator(s) |
Draper, Ben. |
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Summary |
The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County granite, except for the top and sides. Located on Eureka Street, the two story building is fifty-five by one hundred ten feet. The main roof, a shingled, mansard-style structure with an oculus, is offset by two smaller hipped towers on either side. The second story has large, arched windows with a sign over them that reads "Opera House." The lower story has arched entrances with a covered main entrance. Two billboards read "Central City Opera House Closed Until 1940 Play Festival - Watch for Announcements, Property of University of Denver Operated by the Central City Opera House Association -Inc.-" Shoveled snow is along the edge of the street and the Teller House is in the background. |
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Date |
1940 |
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Notes |
Hand-written on back of photoprint: March 1940.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Written in ink: taken by Ben Draper, March 1940.; R7100028588 |
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Physical Description |
1 photoprint ; 21 x 13 cm. (8 x 5 in.) |
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Subject |
Central City Opera House--1940-1950.
Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.
Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950. |
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Source |
Source: Draper Papers, MSS Collection, WHC, 1981, taken from Ida Kruse McFarlane section in Ben Draper Correspondence. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR710002858 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Filename |
10002858.tif |
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CONTENTdm number |
1648 |
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