National Register of Historic Places

Sesser Opera House

Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois
Listed
March 12, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002535

About this property

The Sesser Opera House is a historic theater located at 106 W. Franklin Ave. in Sesser, Illinois. The theater was built in 1914 to replace a previous theater, which had been built in 1904 and burned down ten years later. The theater was designed in the Mission Revival style and features a stucco interior, a large arch around the entrance designed to resemble an arcade, and a projecting eave topped with Spanish tiles. The theater was used for plays and vaudeville entertainment, traveling musicians, and showing films; its predecessor was the first theater in Sesser to be built with a projection room. The building also hosted local meetings and events as well as entertainment performed by community members. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Sesser Opera House is one of three Franklin County sites listed on the National Register. The other two are the West Frankfort City Hall in West Frankfort and the Franklin County Jail in the county seat of Benton.

Location

106 W. Franklin St.
Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois
38.09194, -89.05072

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin County Jail
Industrial
9.6 mi
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Industrial
12.2 mi
West Frankfort City Hall
Industrial
15 mi
Judd, C. H., House
Industrial
15.9 mi
Appellate Court, 5th District
Civil War
18.1 mi

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When was Sesser Opera House listed on the National Register?

Sesser Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Sesser Opera House?

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

What is the period of significance for Sesser Opera House?

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

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