The Grainfield Opera House, located at Main and 3rd Sts. in Grainfield, Kansas, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It was built by the Grainfield Town Company, a partnership that had taken ownership of the town area from the railroad. It is notable for its Mesker Brothers cast-iron storefront. The building served as a civic auditorium and community center for Grainfield; it also held several stores, including a harness store, a grocery store, and an auto repair shop.[2]
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| Location | Main and 3rd Sts., Grainfield, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°6′48″N 100°27′56″W / 39.11333°N 100.46556°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001467[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1980 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grainfield Opera House". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1980