NRHP: Surprise Opera House
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Surprise Opera House
NRHP Reference #: 88000940
NRHP Listing Date: 19880706
Location
SEC of Miller & River, Surprise, Butler County, Nebraska
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Summary
The one-story concrete-block community hall and opera house was constructed in 1913 by the town of Surprise. The interior has a stage and balcony, with a wooden floor and pressed tin ceiling. The last performance, "Sparking Down in Arkansas," was held in the opera house in 1954. The building was then used for square dancing, auctions, and graduations.
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
