Washington Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Washington Opera House

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Listed
June 10, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000805

About this property

The Washington Opera House is a 2 and 1/2 story structure near the western end of the main downtown shopping district of Maysville, Kentucky. The sides and rear of the theater are of red brick while the façade is of buff brick trimmed with red brick, stone, and cast iron.

Location

116 W. 2nd St.
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
38.64859, -83.76718

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 75000805. It was listed on June 10, 1975.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Library Building
Early Republic
0 mi
Maysville Downtown Historic District
Modern
0 mi
Lee House
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Phillips' Folly
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District
Modern
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Guerrilla Action at Maysville (Mason County)
1863Civil War
1.3 mi
Action at Maysville (Mason County)
1864Civil War
1.4 mi
Action at Washington (Mason County)
1862Civil War
4.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Washington Opera House listed on the National Register?

Washington Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Washington Opera House?

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

What is the period of significance for Washington Opera House?

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

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