Hall's Opera Block

Hall's Opera Block

Hall's Opera Block, August 2009
Location 15-19 Genesee St., Avon, New York
Coordinates 42°54′42″N 77°44′48″W / 42.91167°N 77.74667°W / 42.91167; -77.74667Coordinates: 42°54′42″N 77°44′48″W / 42.91167°N 77.74667°W / 42.91167; -77.74667
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1876
Architect Long and Watkins
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference # 06000884[1]
Added to NRHP September 29, 2006

Hall's Opera Block, also known as Clark's Opera House and Avon Opera Block, is a historic commercial building located at Avon in Livingston County, New York. It is a three story, two part commercial block completed in 1876 in the Italianate style. It has a symmetrical seven bay principal facade with iron and glass storefronts on the first floor. The top floor performance space was a central gathering place for the community, where citizens of all ranks could congregate to attend theatrical performances, lectures, dances, political meetings, and school graduations.[2] In November 2007, the village of Avon received a $500,000 state grant to renovate the historic building.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Robert T. Englert (February 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hall's Opera Block". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-09-01. See also: "Accompanying 24 photos".
  3. ↑ Opera Block Update


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