Millett Opera House, Opera house in downtown Austin, United States.
The Millett Opera House is an opera house in downtown Austin featuring Victorian architecture and restored interior spaces. The main hall contains high ceilings, ornate balconies, and seating for roughly 800 people.
The building was constructed in 1871 by Captain Charles Millett and served as a major entertainment center in Austin. It declined as electric theaters with new technology emerged toward the end of the 1800s.
The building hosted classical theater productions and attracted performers from distant regions, establishing Austin as a cultural hub. The ornate interior design reflected how important the early population considered the performing arts to be.
The building is open for guided tours and is maintained today by a nonprofit foundation. Visitors should note this is a historic location, so some areas may have stairs or uneven walkways.
Local lore tells of an actress named Priscilla who fell from a catwalk, and visitors report unexplained temperature changes inside the building. These accounts add to the eerie draw the place holds for those curious about the supernatural.
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