United States historic place
| Warren's Opera House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
_from_NW_1.JPG) The building in 2013 | |
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| Location | 511 Second Street, Friend, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°39′12″N 97°17′13″W / 40.65333°N 97.28694°W / 40.65333; -97.28694 (Warren's Opera House) |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1885 (1885) |
| Built by | John Lanahan |
| Architectural style | Three-part commercial block |
| MPS | Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000945 |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 1988 |
Warren's Opera House is a historic building in Friend, Nebraska. It was built by John Lanahan for Joshua Warren, a wealthy Canadian grain merchant, in 1885–1886. Inside, there is an auditorium with a proscenium and a balcony supported by four columns. It hosted performances by "touring stock companies; comic opera; companies; musical concerts; dialect comedies" as well as local performers and Memorial Day celebrations. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 28, 1988.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- https://www.friendnehistoricalsociety.org/history-of-friend
- ^ D. Layne Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Warren's Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 18, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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