Cotaco Opera House
|
Cotaco Opera House | |
 | |
|
The Cotaco Opera House in July 2010 | |
| Location | 115 Johnson St. SE, Decatur, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°36′10″N 86°59′9″W / 34.60278°N 86.98583°WCoordinates: 34°36′10″N 86°59′9″W / 34.60278°N 86.98583°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000914 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1986 |
The Cotaco Opera House was the first opera house constructed in the state of Alabama. It is located at 115 Johnston Street in historic downtown Decatur, Alabama.
In 1889, the city of Decatur was the largest city in North Alabama, out-sizing 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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Movie theater info". 2007-01-22.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.