Enosburg Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Enosburg Opera House

Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont
Listed
September 19, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000235

About this property

The Enosburg Opera House is a historic performance venue and meeting space at 123 Depot Street in Enosburg Falls, Vermont. Built in 1892 by the B.J. Kendall Company, a prominent local employer, it has been used since then as a regionally prominent performance venue. It also serves as the site of Enosburg's town meetings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Enosburg Opera House stands in the village of Enosburg Falls, on the north side of Depot Street midway between Pleasant Street and Vermont Route 108. It is a large rectangular wood-frame structure, with a single story set on a high basement and stone foundation. A 3+1⁄2-story square tower rises from one corner, forming a highly visible landmark in the village. It has a gable-on-hip roof and its exterior is finished in clapboards. The main entrance is set in a recess on the street-facing front facade, providing access to the basement level. The opera house was built in 1892, and was a gift to the town of the B.J. Kendall Company. B.J. Kendall was a local pharmacist who became wealthy marketing remedies for horse ailments. It was formally given to the town in 1894, and has hosted its town meetings since. It also continues to serve as a performance space, having hosted such notables as John Philip Sousa in its early days. National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Vermont

Location

31 Depot St.
Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont
44.90872, -72.80206

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When was Enosburg Opera House listed on the National Register?

Enosburg Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1978.

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

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The period of significance for Enosburg Opera House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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