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.
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| Location | Second St., Rushville, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′6″N 102°27′41″W / 42.71833°N 102.46139°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architectural style | One-part commercial block |
| MPS | Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000943[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 2005 |
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.[2]: s8p1 The building was one of the first in Rushville to have electricity and was used as an entertainment venue.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b 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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