National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Opera House

What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa
Listed
June 3, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000733

About this property

The Masonic Opera House, also known as the What Cheer Opera House, is a historic building located in What Cheer, Iowa, United States. It is a Romanesque Revival style building from 1893. The 100-by-50-foot (30 by 15 m) facility has served as a clubhouse, an auditorium, a music facility, and a cinema. The third floor originally housed a Masonic hall. Emblems associated with Freemasonry are still located on a decorative pediment at the top of the building. The auditorium seats 350 on the main floor, and 240 in the balcony. The second floor served the balcony patrons. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

201 Barnes St.
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa
41.40144, -92.35502

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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When was Masonic Opera House listed on the National Register?

Masonic Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Opera House?

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

What is the period of significance for Masonic Opera House?

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

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