About this property
Piper's Opera House is an historic performing arts venue in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, United States. Piper's served as a training facility in 1897 for heavyweight boxing champion Gentleman Jim Corbett, in preparation for his title bout with Bob Fitzsimmons. The current structure was built by entrepreneur John Piper in 1885 to replace his 1878 opera house that had burned down.
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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 97000217. It was listed on March 21, 1997.
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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 Piper's Opera House listed on the National Register?
Piper's Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Piper's Opera House?
Piper's Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Piper's Opera House?
The period of significance for Piper's Opera House is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Piper's Opera House?
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