Haskell Free Library and Opera House
National Register of Historic Places

Haskell Free Library and Opera House

Derby Line, Orleans County, Vermont
Listed
September 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000143

About this property

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House (French: Bibliothèque et salle d'opéra Haskell) is a Victorian building that straddles the Canada–United States border, in Rock Island (now part of Stanstead), Quebec, and Derby Line, Vermont, respectively. The Opera House opened on June 7, 1904, having deliberately been built on the international border. It was declared a heritage building by both countries in the 1970s and 1980s. The library has two different addresses and postal codes: 93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line, Vermont, 05830 and 1 rue Church (Church Street), Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E2.

Location

Derby Line, Orleans County, Vermont
45.00577, -72.09772

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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

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When was Haskell Free Library and Opera House listed on the National Register?

Haskell Free Library and Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Haskell Free Library and Opera House?

Haskell Free Library and Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Haskell Free Library and Opera House?

The period of significance for Haskell Free Library and Opera House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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