Waterville Opera House is a 20th century community building in Waterville, Kansas. The rusticated limestone structure was originally built with a public auditorium and offices for the Waterville City Hall. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1903/01/00 | Nine businessmen offer to loan $500 each without interest if the new city building and opera house is erected on the site of the Lick House. They vote to buy the Lick House lot for $1,000. | |||||
| 1903/02/00 | A W Snodgrass | Architect | A W Snodgrass of Frankfort, Kansas, is awarded $50 "on account" to draw up plans for a new city building and opera house. | |||
| 1903/03/13 | A W Snodgrass | Architect | The city council meets in a special session to accept the bid of A W Snodgrass to build the opera house and city hall for $7000. | |||
| 1903/04/03 | The "windows, doors, and casings from the old Lick House, and taking off all the finish lumber, which was found to be in excellent condition." - Waterville Telegraph | |||||
| 1903/04/03 | A W Snodgrass | Builder | The old Lick House will soon be a thing of the past, the rear portion having already been taken down and cleared away ... and the main building will be taken down next. All the material will be used in the new City Hall. - Waterville Telegraph | |||
| 1903/07/03 | A W Snodgrass | Builder | Stone masons wanted. Good wages paid and long job. Apply to A. W. Snodgrass, Waterville, Kans. - Ad in the Waterville (Kansas) Telegraph | |||
| 1903/09/22 | Waterville Opera House and City Hall opens. The community raises an additional $3,000 for furnishings. City government offices, library, banquet room, kitchen, restrooms and dressing rooms are on the bottom floor and an auditorium is on the second floor. |
| Particulars for Waterville Opera House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Auditorium |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Building Design | Opera House |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Architectural Style | Prairie Style |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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