About this property
The Old Opera House is located in the Shenandoah Valley in Charles Town, West Virginia, once known as the New Opera House or simply The Opera House, is a restored theater, designed by T.A. Mullett of Washington, D.C., son of architect Alfred B. Mullett. The theater opened in 1911, bringing minstrel shows, vaudeville, touring theater groups, circuses and wild west shows to Charles Town. By the 1930s a projection machine was installed, but the theater closed in 1948.
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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 78002798. It was listed on November 24, 1978.
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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 New Opera House listed on the National Register?
New Opera House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1978.
What type of historic resource is New Opera House?
New Opera House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for New Opera House?
The period of significance for New Opera House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.
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