About this property
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, also known historically as the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, Knights of Pythias Hall, the Opera House, and as the Pythian Opera House, is a historic meeting hall and multifunction building at 86 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Built in 1894, it has housed government offices of the town, and the meeting spaces of fraternal organizations, prior to its present use as a performance venue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2008.
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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 08001256. It was listed on December 30, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Pythian Opera House listed on the National Register?
Pythian Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Pythian Opera House?
Pythian Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Pythian Opera House?
The period of significance for Pythian Opera House is recorded as the industrial era.
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