Gourley's Opera House

Gourleys Opera House
Gourley's Opera House is located in Nebraska
Gourley's Opera House
Location within Nebraska
Gourley's Opera House is located in the United States
Gourley's Opera House
Location within the United States
LocationSecond St., Rushville, Nebraska
Coordinates42°43′6″N 102°27′41″W / 42.71833°N 102.46139°W / 42.71833; -102.46139
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Architectural styleOne-part commercial block
MPSOpera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS
NRHP reference No.88000943
Added to NRHPJuly 6, 2005

The Gourley's Opera House, on Second St. in Rushville, Nebraska, was built in 1914. It is a "one-part commercial block" building, and has been known as Star Theatre, as S & S Theatre, and as Plains Theatre.

It is approximately 50 by 80 feet (15 m × 24 m) and has a false front and a tin roof. It was built by Dave Gourley, who brought electricity to Rushville.: s8p1  The building was one of the first in Rushville to have electricity and was used as an entertainment venue.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 D. Lavne Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gourley's Opera House / Star Theatre / S & S Theatre / Plains Theatre / NeHBS #SH08-15 / OHBIN #05-24-05". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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