Beaver Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Beaver Opera House

Beaver, Beaver County, Utah
Listed
February 11, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82004078

About this property

The Beaver Opera House, at 55 E. Center St. in Beaver, Utah, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It originally had a capacity for 1,000 seated persons. It was designed and built by architects Liljenberg and Maeser, for $20,000. It is built of tuff, the pink stone that is used in many other Beaver buildings. It served as a "center for community and church affairs" and as a theatre for about two decades. Performers included Walter Christensen, Ralph Cloninger, Luke Gosgrave, and Shelby Roach. From 1929 to c.1955, it was used for offices and storage by the Utah National Guard.

Location

55 E. Center St.
Beaver, Beaver County, Utah
38.27459, -112.64041

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Sources

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When was Beaver Opera House listed on the National Register?

Beaver Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Beaver Opera House?

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

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The period of significance for Beaver Opera House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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