Dothan Opera House, Opera house in Dothan, United States.
Dothan Opera House is a performing arts venue built in 1914–15 as a municipal auditorium, designed by the Atlanta firm Morris & Morris in a mix of Classical Revival and Italianate styles. Its first floor has three central arched entry doors flanked by pairs of arched windows, and the second story is dominated by Ionic pilasters: four in the center section and three on each side. The pilasters support a limestone architrave beneath a denticulated cornice and parapet roof, and the building seats 800.
The building opened in 1915 during a period of growth in Dothan and was designed to serve as a municipal auditorium and city offices. This timing made it a gathering place for the community during the city's expansion.
The name reflects its original role as a venue for operas and concerts in this growing city. Today the community uses it as a center for live performances of all kinds.
The venue is designed for good sightlines and is accessible to visitors with mobility needs. Visitors should check ahead to see what is scheduled and plan their visit accordingly.
On the parapet, a figurine of an opera singer stands in line with each of the four central Ionic pilasters. The stage backdrop carries a mural showing the building under construction and some of the famous acts that performed there.
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