National Register Record for OPERA BLOCK

Historic Name: OPERA BLOCK
Current Name: None
Address: None
City: WESTVILLE            County: ADAIR
Section: 31           Township: 18N           Range: 25E          
Description of significance: THE OPERA BLOCK IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ITS ASOCIATIONS WITH WESTVILLE AS THE ADAIR COUNTY SEAT AND FOR ITS PART AS AN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER DURING THE ERA OF TRAVELING VAUDVILLE AND CHAUTAQUAS. FEATURES A FIVE-BAY FACADE WITH A RECESSED CORNER ENTRY HIGHLIGHTED BY A ROUND ARCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 2/23/84.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: THEATER; COMMERCE;COURTHOUSE
Current Function: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE
Architect: None
Year Built: 1911-1912            Original Site: YES
Condition: DEMOLISHED C. 1998
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: INTERVIEW WITH LUTHER SUMMERS, WESTVILLE RESIDENT JULY 20, 1983. WESTVILLE REPORTER, JUNE 30, 1983 P.5w, COLUMNS 1-8.
Date Prepared: SUMMER 1983