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City Opera House (Traverse City, Michigan)

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to design this structure, and builder John Wilhelm to construct it. At the time of construction, it was the first building in Traverse City to use electric lights. The City Opera House provided a 1200-seat performance space for traveling artists as well as a perfect setting for formal balls, such as
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The City Opera House is a square, three-story, building constructed of red brick. It measures 110 feet (34 m) on each side. The ground floor houses commercial tenants; the opera house proper is located on the upper floors. Since completion of the restoration, the City Opera house has seating
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In 1920, a local movie house leased the building and shuttered it to eliminate competition. it was leased through the 1940s, and remained closed until 1985. In 1978, work began to raise money for restoration. In 1980, the owners gave the structure to the city, and restoration work began in 1985.
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In 1891, entrepreneurs Perry Hannah, Charles Wilhelm, Tony Bartok, and Frank Votruba owned the property where the opera house now stands. They hired architect E. R. Prall of
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This article about a property in Michigan on the National Register of Historic Places is a
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In 2005, the bulk of a 30-year and 8.5 million dollar restoration was completed.
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City Opera House (Traverse City)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Michigan State Historic Site

City Opera House (Traverse City, Michigan) is located in Michigan
City Opera House (Traverse City, Michigan) is located in the United States
Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City, Michigan
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