NRHP: Pospeshil Theater
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Pospeshil Theater
NRHP Reference #: 88000935
NRHP Listing Date: 19880928
Location
123 Broadway, Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska
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Summary
Constructed by brick manufacturer John Pospeshil, the two-story brick building, located in Bloomfield, has a raised entry leading into the first floor opera house, which has a stage and balcony. The interior is decorated with an elaborate pressed tin ceiling and fanciful woodwork, including wainscoting, pillars, and railings. The grand opening was held on September 20,1906, and featured the Wallack's Theater Company of Rock Island, Illinois.
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