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Call Number	X-2862
Title	Opera House, Central City
Creator(s)	Messick, Turner B.
Summary	The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and 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 of it. 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. Billboards on either side of the entrance read "Central City Opera House Closed until 1938 Play Festival - Watch for Announcements" and "Property of University of Denver..." A pickup and a car are parked in front of the Opera House. Two wood-frame houses and the Parteli blocks are in the background.
Date	1937
Notes	Photoprint has a large tear on the upper right side of the image, has been bent, and has several wrinkles.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100028627
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 22 x 19 cm. (8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.)
Subject	Central City Opera House--1930-1940. Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940. Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940. Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
Source	Source: W.P.A. Writer's Program.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710002862
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10002862.tif

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