Dothan Opera House
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Dothan Opera House | |
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| Location | 103 N. St. Andrews St., Dothan, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 31°13′26″N 85°23′29″W / 31.22389°N 85.39139°WCoordinates: 31°13′26″N 85°23′29″W / 31.22389°N 85.39139°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Morris & Morris |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000204[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 1977 |
The Dothan Opera House is a historic performing arts venue in Dothan, Alabama. It was built in 1914–15 as a municipal auditorium by the growing town. Seating 800, it opened October 8, 1915, with a performance by a local orchestra. The building was designed by Atlanta architectural firm Morris & Morris in a blend of Classical Revival and Italianate styles. The first floor features three central arched entry doors, with by a pair of arched windows on either side. The second story is dominated by Ionic pilasters, four in the center section, and three on each side. The pilasters support a limestone architrave beneath a denticulated cornice and parapet roof. On the parapet, in line with each column in the center section is a figurine of an opera singer. A mural painted on the backdrop of the stage depicts the building under construction and some of the more famous acts to have performed in the theater.[2]
A new civic center was built across the street in 1971, and the opera house was refurbished at the same time.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Dothan Opera House - Dothan's Hidden Mural". Wiregrass Museum of Art. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ Floyd, W. Warner; Ellen Mertins (May 20, 1977). "Dothan Opera House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
