Abbeville Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Abbeville Opera House

Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
Listed
June 30, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000558

About this property

The Abbeville Opera House, also known as the Abbeville Opera House and Municipal Office Building is an historic building located in Abbeville, South Carolina. Designed by William Augustus Edwards of Edwards and Wilson, it was opened in 1904 and dedicated in 1908. On July 1, 1970, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. According to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism the theater has received the South Carolina Governor's Travel Award for Tourism and was designated as the Official Rural Drama State Theatre of South Carolina. It is included in the Abbeville Historic District.

Location

Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
34.17789, -82.37818

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Abbeville County Courthouse
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Abbeville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Cane (SC)
1780Revolutionary War
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1780Revolutionary War
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Questions about this property

When was Abbeville Opera House listed on the National Register?

Abbeville Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Abbeville Opera House?

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

What is the period of significance for Abbeville Opera House?

The period of significance for Abbeville Opera House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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