Cotaco Opera House
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Located at 115 Johnton St. in historic downtown Decatur, Alabama, the Cotaco Opera House was the first opera house constructed in the state of Alabama.
In the year 1889, the city of Decatur was the largest city in North Alabama, out-sizing even Huntsville. It had become increasingly apparent that the city was in need of a theater to showcase its fine arts. The Opera House was built on a 100 by 140 foot site that ran south from Johnston Street and fronting on the east side of 1st Avenue. It was built by the Cotaco Opera House Company, which was incorporated on September 16, 1889.[1]
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