About this property
The Central City Opera House is located in the Central City/Black Hawk Historic District in Central City, Colorado, United States. It was constructed in 1878. It has offered operatic and theatrical productions that drew prominent actors and performers in the late 19th-century, and in the early 20th-century it was a motion picture theater.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000474. It was listed on January 18, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Central City Opera House listed on the National Register?
Central City Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Central City Opera House?
Central City Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Central City Opera House?
The period of significance for Central City Opera House is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Central City Opera House?
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