Metropolitan Opera House
- Also Known As: The Met also Philadelphia Evangelistic Center
- Address: 858 N Broad St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1908/11/17 | William H McElfatrick | Architect | 4,000 seat Metropolitan Opera House opens with a production of Georges Bizet's Carmen. | Carmen | ||
| 1908/11/17 | Oscar Hammerstein I | Developer | 4,000 seat Metropolitan Opera House opens with a production of Georges Bizet's Carmen. | Carmen | ||
| 1910/04/26 | Arthur Hammerstein | Developer | Arthur Hammerstein, with his father's power of attorney, sells the Philadelphia Opera House to the New York Metropolitan Opera. The theater was then renamed the Metropolitan Opera House. | |||
| 1914/00/00 | Raymond Pace Alexander | Work | Raymond Alexander begins working at the Metropolitan Opera House in North Philadelphia. He will have a job here over the next 6 years. |
| Particulars for Metropolitan Opera House: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Building Design | Opera House |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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