Oshkosh Grand Opera House
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The Grand Opera House is an historic opera house
located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
. It was built in 1883, and underwent a major refurbishing in 2009–2010 at an expense of two million dollars. The roof trusses were reinforced, the ceilings were replaced, and a large chandelier was repaired. Additionally a new "Grand Lounge" was added for improved audience services and to smaller events. Today, the opera house seats 600, hosts nearly 25 public performances and 10 youth events a year with additional activities including community theater, corporate meetings and weddings; it is operated by the non-profit
Oshkosh Opera House foundation
. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
. It was built in 1883, and underwent a major refurbishing in 2009–2010 at an expense of two million dollars. The roof trusses were reinforced, the ceilings were replaced, and a large chandelier was repaired. Additionally a new "Grand Lounge" was added for improved audience services and to smaller events. Today, the opera house seats 600, hosts nearly 25 public performances and 10 youth events a year with additional activities including community theater, corporate meetings and weddings; it is operated by the non-profit
Non-profit organization
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Oshkosh Opera House foundation
Foundation (United States law)
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. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.