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Colorado Opera House

Colorado City, Mitchell County

Marker Text

Built by Colorado Opera House Company, 1899-1900; second opera house in city, then cultural center of West Texas. Staged light opera, vaudeville, silent movies (after 1911); also hosted school programs. Converted to boarding house in 1925, it returned to original use in 1971. (1972)

Marker Details

Address 337 Walnut St.
Location Description
Marker # 975
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code opera houses and theatre
Latitude, Longitude 32.390237, -100.867069

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