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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Georgia » Columbus » Springer Opera House

Springer Opera House

Columbus, GA
103 10th St
, Columbus, GA 31902 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Unknown
Style: Unknown
Function: Live Performances
Seats: 700
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Springer Opera House is the State Theatre of Georgia. It was originally built in 1871 for live performances, closing in 1929, and re-opened as a movie house.

It re-opened once again in 1965 and in 1999 underwent a $12 million restoration as a live theater venue.

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Springer Opera House (Official)
Contributed by Chris Joiner

YOUR COMMENTS

 
nice old postcard:
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/index.html
posted by TC on Apr 11, 2005 at 10:56am
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/usa/images/usa_columbus-ga_springer.jpg
posted by TC on Apr 11, 2005 at 11:18am
There are some recent 2006 ohotos of the Springer Opera House here, another one here and one more is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 12, 2006 at 3:53am
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970

Springer Opera House *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000214)
105 10th St., Columbus
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Communications, Performing Arts
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 15, 2007 at 2:28pm
This is a postcard picture of the Springer Opera House. Click on it to expand.

posted by Lost Memory on May 1, 2007 at 9:39am
The Springer Opera House in Columbus is listed in the addenda section of the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. It was managed by the Springer Brothers, the seating capacity was 1,363, and it had both gas and electric illumination. The proscenium opening was 33 feet wide X 22 feet high, and the stage was 25 feet deep. The theatre was on the second floor and there were 8 in the house orchestra. There were 2 daily and 3 weekly newspapers in Columbus and 4 hotels, including the Rankin, the Central and the Vernon. The 1897 population was 20,000.
posted by Ron Salters on Jul 3, 2007 at 11:08am
1986 photo of the Springer Opera House.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c10%2c3%2c-1&ProductID=25748
posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 12, 2009 at 3:38pm
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