Lexington Opera House, Opera house in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.
The Lexington Opera House is a three-story theatre at 401 West Short Street, designed by Chicago architect Oscar Cobb and built in 1886 by H.L. Rowe of Lexington, with stone masonry by Henry A. Tandy's firm. Its auditorium of 3,360 square feet and stage of 2,220 square feet originally held 1,250 seats on two balconies with two boxes flanking the stage.
The building was designed in 1886 by architect Oscar Cobb with late Victorian design elements. Core architectural features from this era have survived through multiple restoration projects over the decades.
The venue hosts a mix of Broadway productions, dance performances, concerts, and comedy shows that draw audiences throughout the year. You will find programming aimed at different tastes and ages in the community.
The theatre is a three-story building at 401 West Short Street, with two balconies and two boxes on each side of the stage. The 1975 rehabilitation removed the false ceiling and reopened both balconies. Seating is under 1,000, so sightlines are close to the stage.
The auditorium originally held 1,250 seats, with 596 upholstered in Turkish Morocco and velvet; each box had its own hat rack and cane and umbrella holder. The stage had 250 gaslights, 37 sets of scenery and trap doors for live animals, and standpipes could flood it to prevent another fire.
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