NRHP: Thorpe's Opera House
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[hide]Thorpe’s Opera House
NRHP Reference #: 88000941
NRHP Listing Date: 19880928
Location
457 D, David City, Butler County, Nebraska
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Summary
Located in David City, the three-story brick commercial building was constructed in 1889 by William Thorpe as a recital hall for his daughter, Estelle. Estelle's favorite color, blue, was used in the interior of the second floor opera house, which contains box seats, a "U" shaped balcony, and a multi-leveled gallery. Groups such as the Boston Comic Opera Company and the Tennessean Jubilee Singers performed at Thorpe's Opera House.
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