About this property
The Riley Center, also known as the Grand Opera House and formally as the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, is a performing arts and conference center in Meridian, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Grand Opera House and the adjacent Marks-Rothenberg Department store were built in 1889 by half-brothers Israel Marks and Levi Rothenberg.
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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 72000696. It was listed on December 27, 1972.
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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 Grand Opera House listed on the National Register?
Grand Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Grand Opera House?
Grand Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Grand Opera House?
The period of significance for Grand Opera House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1889.
Can I research the history near Grand Opera House?
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