National Register of Historic Places

Lisbon Opera House

Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota
Listed
October 17, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003727

About this property

The Lisbon Opera House is a historic building in Lisbon, North Dakota. The three-story building was built in 1889. The interior of the ground story was occupied by commercial space in what was known as the J.C. Penney Building. The main performance space of the building occupies the second and third floors. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. According to its NRHP nomination, the "Lisbon Opera House is one of a few remaining prairie opera houses and was one of the largest and finest of its kind." It served as an opera house until about 1910 when it began to be used for motion picture shows, and was used for that purpose until 1922.

Location

413 Main Ave.
Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota
46.44227, -97.68084

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Lisbon
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Ransom County Courthouse
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0.2 mi
Lisbon Bridge
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0.3 mi
Colton's Crossing Bridge
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Questions about this property

When was Lisbon Opera House listed on the National Register?

Lisbon Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Lisbon Opera House?

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

What is the period of significance for Lisbon Opera House?

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

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