Opera House
201 N. Mill Street,
Beloit,
KS
67420
201 N. Mill Street,
Beloit,
KS
67420
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The Opera House was a two-story building of local limestone, and was constructed in 1887, when the map shows the foundation prepared. Judging by the roof style shown on maps it may have been Second Empire style. By 1911, motion pictures were offered.
This theatre has disappeared on the 1917 map, replaced by the attractive store still on the site.
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Seth Gaines
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A 1904 Polk directory lists the 500-seat Cooper’s Opera House at Beloit. Cooper’s Opera House was listed in the 1889 Jeffrey Guide with 600 seats. Also listed with 600 seats on the 1894 Donaldson guide. There is a drawing of the house dated 1887 on page four of this PDF.
That capacity makes more sense, and the drawing matches the building on the map.