- Oshkosh Grand Opera House
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Oshkosh Grand Opera House
Exterior in 2006
Location: 100 High Ave, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Coordinates: 44°1′2″N 88°32′19″W / 44.01722°N 88.53861°WCoordinates: 44°1′2″N 88°32′19″W / 44.01722°N 88.53861°W Area: less than one acre Built: 1883 Architect: William Waters Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 74000144[1] Added to NRHP: January 21, 1974 The Grand Opera House is an historic opera house located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It was built in 1883, and underwent a major refurbishing in 2009–2010 at an expense of two million dollars. The roof trusses were reinforced, the ceilings were replaced, and a large chandelier was repaired. Additionally a new "Grand Lounge" was added for improved audience services and to smaller events.[2] Today, the opera house seats 600, hosts nearly 25 public performances and 10 youth events a year with additional activities including community theater, corporate meetings and weddings; it is operated by the non-profit Oshkosh Opera House foundation. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Newsmaker: Grand comes back Oshkosh Northwestern, 12-26-2010
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