The Garcia Opera House

The Garcia Opera House (HMUDO)

Location: Socorro, NM 87801 Socorro County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 3.493', W 106° 53.517'

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Using the gold he had left her, the widow of Juan Nepomuceno Garcia began construction of the Garcia Opera House is 1884. It was completed three years later in 1887. It served as the main center for cultural and community events including theatrical productions, balls, marriages etc. The curved shaped of the massive 34-inch walls strengthened the building and improved acoustics. The "rake" stage is one of very few still in existence in the U.S. Restoration began in 1983 and was completed in 1985 by Holm Bursum, Jr. The Garcia Opera House is a National Historic Site.
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HM NumberHMUDO
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Placed ByNew Mexico Historic Preservation Division
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 12:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 325389 N 3770225
Decimal Degrees34.05821667, -106.89195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 3.493', W 106° 53.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 3' 29.58" N, 106° 53' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 108 California St, Socorro NM 87801, US
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