Chicago Opera House, Opera house in Chicago, United States
The Chicago Opera House stands at 20 North Wacker Drive, featuring Art Deco architecture with Indiana limestone exterior and detailed sculptural elements by Henry Hering.
Built in 1885 by architectural firm Cobb and Frost, the Chicago Opera House established itself as a central performance space in the growing cultural landscape of the city.
The venue presents both traditional and contemporary operas throughout the year, with the Ryan Opera Center providing training programs for emerging artists in the field.
The main auditorium contains 3,563 seats, making it the second-largest opera facility in North America after the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
The building includes a 45-story office tower with two 22-story wings, creating an architectural complex that influenced the design of the opera house in Orson Welles's Citizen Kane.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1885
Architects: Cobb and Frost
GPS coordinates: 41.88300,-87.63130
Latest update: March 13, 2025 23:52
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