National Register of Historic Places

Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building

Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina
Listed
March 9, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000180

About this property

Opera House–Starnes Jewelers Building, also known as Starnes Jewelers and Opera House, is a historic commercial building located at Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. It was built in 1907–1908, and is a 2 1/2-story, Colonial Revival-style brick building. It has a parapet-front standing-seam metal roof. In 1939, the first floor storefronts were remodeled and fitted with black Carrara glass panel facades, plate glass, and chromium display windows and entrances in the Art Moderne style. The building's front was restored in 1990. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located in the Downtown Albemarle Historic District.

Location

127--133 W. Main St.
Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina
35.35038, -80.19880

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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When was Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building listed on the National Register?

Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building?

Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building?

The period of significance for Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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