The Fife Opera House

The Fife Opera House (HMFFF)

Location: Palestine, IL 62451 Crawford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 0.116', W 87° 36.783'

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The Fife Opera House, located on the second floor of the Fife Hardware Store, was built by David Fife. It operated from 1901-1912.It seated 700 people on red leather seats, had electric fans and was heated with a coal furnace. There were five sets of scenery, some of which are still visible today.Such entertainments as local talent shows, stock theatrical companies, band concerts, a lyceum series, special speakers, and commencements drew crowds from Hutsonville, Robinson, Flat Rock and Merom. Today the echoes of past performances remain from yesteryear.
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HM NumberHMFFF
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByThe Pioneer City Jr. Historian Club
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 9:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 446916 N 4317169
Decimal Degrees39.00193333, -87.61305000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 0.116', W 87° 36.783'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 0' 6.96" N, 87° 36' 46.98" W
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Area Code(s)618
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-149 W Grand Prairie St, Palestine IL 62451, US
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