Phoenix Opera House Block
National Register of Historic Places

Phoenix Opera House Block

Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Listed
May 8, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001010

About this property

The Phoenix Opera House Block is a historic building in Rushville, Illinois. Built in 1882, the building housed commercial businesses on the first floor and an opera house on the second floor. The opera house hosted traveling performers and theater companies as well as local social events. The opera house closed in 1910, as churches began to host the town's social functions and the local movie theater provided entertainment. From 1924 to 1956, the opera house served as a Masonic lodge. The building is one of the few surviving examples of a combined opera house and commercial building. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1985.

Location

112-122 W. Lafayette St.
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
40.12037, -90.56280

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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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 Phoenix Opera House Block listed on the National Register?

Phoenix Opera House Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Phoenix Opera House Block?

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

What is the period of significance for Phoenix Opera House Block?

The period of significance for Phoenix Opera House Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1882.

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