View northeast across Oak Street to exterior of Sheridan Opera House, 110 North Oak Street, Telluride, Colorado, a two-hundred seat opera house used for traveling shows and dances, later as a movie theater. The three-story brick structure, connected to the Sheridan Hotel by an enclosed walkway, was built in 1914 by W. S. Segerberg (owner of Sheridan Hotel) and restored in 1972 by Milt Moore. Advertisement is painted on side of building: "Opera House, Picture Show Every Evening, Admission 10 and 15 Cents"; "Show" electric sign hangs perpendicular over tile roof entrance. A Corvair, Chrysler New Yorker station wagon, and two other cars are curbside along gravel street. Residences and mountains are in background.
Description
1 photonegative ; 6 x 9 cm. (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 6 3/4 in.)
Subject
Telluride (Colo.)--1960-1970; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970; Opera houses--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970; Sheridan Opera House (Telluride, Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710000080
Notes
Formerly F18329.; Hand-written in pencil on back of photoprint: "1964".; Original negative is torn right corner.; Telluride Historic District designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100000807
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