Sylvan Theater Historic District
Sylvan Theater Historic District, Open-air theater in Greenwood Park, Des Moines, United States.
The theater features a natural amphitheater formed by hillside slopes on both sides of a creek, surrounded by mature oak trees.
Construction of the theater began in 1931 with wooden benches, later replaced by metal-framed seating through Works Progress Administration funding in 1934.
In 1937, The Des Moines Civic Opera Association presented The Flower of Venice operetta, drawing an audience of approximately 8000 people.
The venue maintains metal bench seating arrangements facing west, with the stage positioned at the foot of a natural depression in the terrain.
The theater design follows plans derived from an outdoor amphitheater in Forest Park, St. Louis, covering 4 acres of landscaped grounds.
Location: Des Moines
GPS coordinates: 41.58056,-93.68000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:45
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