About this property
Thompson's Opera House, previously known as Brown's Hall, Brown's Opera House and the Gem Theater, is a small theater building in Pioche, Nevada. The Opera House is a wood-frame building built in 1873, attached roughly to the adjoining brick Gem Theater, a 1937 masonry cinema.
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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 84002074. It was listed on August 15, 1984.
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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 Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House listed on the National Register?
Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1984.
What type of historic resource is Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House?
Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House?
The period of significance for Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.
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