Fort Payne Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Payne Opera House

Fort Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama
Listed
April 27, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002262

About this property

The Fort Payne Opera House, located at 510 Gault Avenue North in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States, was built during the industrial boom in 1889. The Fort Payne Opera House is the only one in the state still in use. The establishment has been used as a movie theater, live theater and a public forum. The Opera House still hosts live theatrical events and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the National Register of 19th Century Theaters in America. Completely restored, the Opera House is a cultural center of the community.

Location

510 Gault Ave. N
Fort Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama
34.44702, -85.71942

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Alabama Builder's Hardware Manufacturing Company Complex (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.2 mi
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Passenger Depot
Industrial
0.2 mi
Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Alabama Builders' Hardware Manufacturing Company
Industrial
0.2 mi
Fort Payne Residential Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Payne Opera House listed on the National Register?

Fort Payne Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort Payne Opera House?

Fort Payne Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Payne Opera House?

The period of significance for Fort Payne Opera House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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