Dickens Opera House
Dickens Opera House | |
 Building in 2009 | |
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| Location | 302 Main St., Longmont, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 40°09′52″N 105°06′06″W / 40.16444°N 105.10167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architectural style | 19th Century Commercial |
| Part of | Downtown Longmont Historic District (ID100001501) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000702[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1987 |
| Designated CP | August 28, 2017 |
The Dickens Opera House, at 302 Main St. in Longmont, Colorado, was built in 1881 and expanded in 1905.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987,[1] and was included as a contributing building in the 2017-designated Downtown Longmont Historic District.
It is a two-story brick "19th Century Commercial style" building, prominent in Longmont at the northeast corner of Third Avenue and Main Street.[2]
It was built by William Henry Dickens, a relative of author Charles Dickens, who came to the area in 1860.[3]
It is significant historically as "Longmont's social and cultural center and meeting hall for other community events."[2]
Originally it held the Farmer's National Bank on the first floor and its auditorium on the second floor. It was vacant from 1978 to 1986.[4] It now houses a number of restaurants, and cultural events.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Roger L. Pomainville; Barbara Norgren (June 17, 1987). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Dickens Opera House. National Archives. Retrieved June 8, 2021. Includes 11 photos from 1985-87 (Downloading may be slow.)
- ^ "Dickens Opera House: Our History".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dickens Opera House". Colorado Encyclopedia. June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dickens Opera House". Longmont Downtown Development Authority. June 28, 2017.
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