Woodstock Opera House

119 Van Buren St., Woodstock, Illinois. County/parish: McHenry.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 17, 1974. NRIS 74002184.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Woodstock City Hall

From Wikipedia:

Woodstock Opera House

The Woodstock Opera House is a historical venue for performing arts and receptions located in Woodstock, Illinois. It was built in 1889 and designed as a multi-use facility with space for city administration offices as well as police and fire departments. The building was planned by architect Smith Hoag and built by contractor Simon Brink for a cost of $25,000. Today, the City of Woodstock still owns the building, but the building is used exclusively as a performance space.

In 2013, the stage was dedicated to Orson Welles, who grew up in Woodstock and performed at the venue during his formative years.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28893634

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