The Cotaco Opera House, also known as Masonic Building, was the first opera house constructed in the state of Alabama. It is located at 115 Johnston Street in historic downtown Decatur, Alabama.
Cotaco Opera House | |
 The Cotaco Opera House in July 2010 | |
| Location | 115 Johnson St. SE, Decatur, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°36′10″N 86°59′9″W / 34.60278°N 86.98583°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Part of | New Decatur–Albany Historic District (ID95000810) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000914 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1986 |
| Designated CP | July 7, 1995 |
| Designated ARLH | November 5, 1976[2] |
In 1889, the city of Decatur was the largest city in North Alabama, out-sizing Huntsville. It had become increasingly apparent that the city was in need of a theater to showcase its fine arts. The Opera House was built on a 100 by 140 foot site that ran south from Johnston Street and fronting on the east side of 1st Avenue. It was built by the Cotaco Opera House Company, which was incorporated on September 16, 1889.[3]
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage as of April 7, 2023" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Movie theater info". January 22, 2007.
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