Grand Opera House, Historic opera house in Dubuque, United States.
The Grand Opera House features a 42-foot-deep stage and seats 1,100 people in a Richardsonian Romanesque building at 8th and Iowa Streets.
Constructed between 1889 and 1890 by architect Willoughby J. Edbrooke, the theater received National Register of Historic Places recognition in 2002.
From its opening until the late 1920s, the venue presented over 2,600 live productions, including performances by Henry Fonda and Ethel Barrymore.
The box office operates Monday through Friday from noon until 4:00 PM, offering tickets for theater productions and special events throughout the year.
The building originally included a costume change tunnel connecting to an adjacent structure, facilitating quick wardrobe modifications during performances.
Location: Dubuque
Architects: Willoughby J. Edbrooke
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
Address: 135 West 8th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Website: http://thegrandoperahouse.com
GPS coordinates: 42.50167,-90.66556
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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