() A historic photo of the Lexington Opera House. () A photo of a wedding from the Lexington Opera House. (Photo by Wil Elrick/Permission Required) The interior of one floor of the Opera House. (Photo by Wil Elrick/Permission Required) The Lexington Opera House in Kentucky was built in 1886. The Lexington Opera House in Kentucky was built in 1886. (Photo by Wil Elrick/Permission Required) The side entrance of the Opera House. The side entrance of the Lexington Opera House in Kentucky. Hopefully, we can return sometime to see a show. I also grabbed a few photos from the website to show you its history and interior, at the bottom of the photo gallery. Over the years, it was saved from demolition numerous times before being restored to its original grandeur.
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE MOVIE
The last live performance held in 1926 and it was converted to movie house. Fields, Will Rogers, Lillian Russell and Sarah Bernhardt. The frescoes are all gems, from the beautiful female figures made to appear life-size in the dome down to the smallest flower.”ĭuring its early tenure as a live-performance venue, the Opera House hosted acts including Harry Houdini, Al Jolson, W.C. There are 250 gaslights, 37 sets of scenery and a drop curtain. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is currently used as a theater and an event venue operated by the Lexington Center Corporation.Īccording to, an early description of the ornate building said, “… every seat is cushioned and comfortable and 596 of them are elegantly upholstered with Turkey morocco and velvet, with hat racks and cane and umbrella holder, and a most ingenious arrangement by a spring in the back for assisting persons into their seats. (Photo by Wil Elrick/Permission Required)
The htree-story building held 1,250 people. The Opera House was designed by the Oscar Cobb, a renowned theater architect from Chicago. It was built in 1886 after a fire destroyed the city’s old theater. When I got home, I decided to do some research on the beautiful old building, located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington. But we also happened across the very intriguing-looking Lexington Opera House and wished we could see inside. On a quick walking tour of Lexington, Kentucky, in June, Sweetums and I mostly saw buildings related to Mary Todd Lincoln, including her birthplace and homes of other family members (I’ll get those photos posted soon).
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