Smith's Opera House
Smith Opera House, also known as the Geneva Theater, the Smith, and Smith's Opera House, is a historic theater building located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. It was constructed in 1894 and is a 3 1⁄2-story, detached brick-and-stone building. It was built by one of Geneva's most respected citizens, William Smith. It was renovated in 1931 as a movie theater by architect Victor Rigaumount in a unique combination of Art Deco and Baroque motifs.[2] The Geneva Theatre was renamed Smith Opera House in 1983.
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Location | 82 Seneca St., Geneva, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°51′53″N 76°59′4″W |
Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 02001454[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 10, 1979 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Roger C. Reed (July 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Smith's Opera House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
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