Lyric Theater (Boonville, Missouri)

Lyric Theater

Lyric Theater, July 2013
Location NE corner of Main and Vine Sts., Boonville, Missouri
Coordinates 38°58′26″N 92°44′33″W / 38.97389°N 92.74250°W / 38.97389; -92.74250Coordinates: 38°58′26″N 92°44′33″W / 38.97389°N 92.74250°W / 38.97389; -92.74250
Area less than one acre
Built 1855 (1855)-1857
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 69000097[1]
Added to NRHP May 21, 1969

Lyric Theater, also known as the Thespian Hall, a historic theatre located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1855-1857, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival style brick building. The front facade features a portico with four unfluted Doric order columns constructed of wedged shaped brick. The building was enlarged in 1901. When constructed, the basement was originally used as reading room; main floor used as combined theater and lecture hall or auditorium. The second floor housed the city hall, Masonic lodge, and Odd Fellows hall.[2]:2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1] It is located in Historic District D.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. M. Patricia Holmes (April 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lyric Theater" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.]


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