National Register of Historic Places

Old Petaluma Opera House

Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
Listed
December 22, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000801

About this property

The Old Petaluma Opera House (also known as the Maclay Building) is a historic building located in downtown Petaluma, California. It was built in 1870 as a theater, lecture hall, and dance hall. In 1901, the upper floors were converted to office and meeting space and the street level was remodeled for retail space, and a new prefabricated cast iron facade, manufactured by the Mesker Brothers company of St. Louis, Missouri was installed. The Nielsen Furniture Company occupied the building from 1944 to 1960. As of June 2010, the building houses law offices and an Irish-style pub. It features Stick/Eastlake architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

147--149 Kentucky St.
Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
38.23488, -122.64197

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Petaluma Historic Commercial District
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Petaluma Silk Mill
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When was Old Petaluma Opera House listed on the National Register?

Old Petaluma Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Old Petaluma Opera House?

Old Petaluma Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Petaluma Opera House?

The period of significance for Old Petaluma Opera House is recorded as the industrial era.

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