National Register of Historic Places

Harlan Hall

Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
Listed
November 29, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001309

About this property

Harlan Hall is a historic opera house located at 603 Locust St. in Marshall, Illinois. The opera house opened in 1872 to provide a venue for theatrical performances in Marshall. The building has an Italianate design with tall, narrow windows, wide bracketed eaves, and a steeply sloping roof. Both local and traveling theatrical acts performed in the theater, which also hosted concerts, public meetings, and other events. The opera house had a livery stable on its first floor for its patrons' horses, an unusual feature for contemporary theaters. In 1904, B. F. Johnson purchased the building and converted it to a movie theater; while it still served as a civic auditorium, the building no longer showed theatrical performances after this point. The building has since held a Moose Lodge, and its first floor has been converted to a commercial space. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 2001.

Location

603 Locust St.
Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
39.38951, -87.69501

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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When was Harlan Hall listed on the National Register?

Harlan Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Harlan Hall?

Harlan Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harlan Hall?

The period of significance for Harlan Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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