Eureka Opera House
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Eureka Opera House is an auditorium and convention center in Eureka, Nevada. Built in 1880,[1] it has remained an important center of town activities.[2] The structure was fully restored in 1993. The opera house is the centerpiece of the historic downtown district in Eureka.
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  31 S Main St, Eureka, NV 89316, United States | |
| Established | 1880 |
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| Location | Eureka, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.512°N 115.96078°W |
| Type | Historical site, Auditorium |
| Website | www |
History
The Eureka Opera House was built on a site previously occupied by a hall belonging to Odd Fellows.[3] The hall burned down in August 1879, and by the following year, the Eureka Opera House was constructed and finished to replace it.[4] When motion pictures were first shown there beginning in 1915,[5] the building was renamed the Eureka Theater. It was later closed as a movie house in 1958.[6] During the mining boom era, the location served as a community center for the town's dwellers. However, as the fervor died down, the structure was neglected until 1993, when it underwent a renovation sponsored by the Commission for Cultural Affairs.[7][8]
Facilities
As a convention center, Eureka Opera House is capable of accommodating 150 to 300 people.[9]
