NRHP: Gourley's Opera House

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Gourley's Opera House

NRHP Reference #: 88000943

NRHP Listing Date: 19880706

Location

N side of 2nd bet Loofborrow & Sprague, Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska

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Summary

Located in Rushville, the one-story false front building was constructed by Dave Gourley in 1914. The opera house has a raked floor and retains the original opera chairs. A wooden floor found in the basement was purportedly used for dances and roller skating. The opera house was later used for motion pictures and was known as the Plains Theater.

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