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Corning Opera House
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1902/00/00 Local businessman, Frederick Charles Reese, builds a Opera House that incorporates remnants of the burned-out National Bank. The 724-seat house had a proscenium arch, a 28-foot stage, wing and drop scenery and was illuminated by electricity.
1914/00/00 The Corning Opera House operates as a live theater until at c 1914. By 1921, it had become a movie theater with occasional live performances.
1934/00/00 The last known production staged at the Opera House was Blue Heaven directed by Milo Green in 1934. Ticket prices were typical of the region and time, 25, 35 and 50 cents.

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Particulars for Corning Opera House:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Italianate
Building Design Opera House
Area of Significance Performing Arts
Owner Private
Architectural Style Romanesque Revival
Historic Use Specialty Store
Area of Significance Theatre



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 93000954
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate, Romanesque
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Entertainment-recreation, Performing arts
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1902, 1934
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Specialty store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business Restaurant

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