Piper's Opera House

Piper's Opera House (HMOW9)

Location: Virginia City, NV 89440 Storey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.66', W 119° 39.008'

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This building, the most magnificent vintage theater in the West, was erected by John Piper in 1885. Third in a succession of theatres, which he operated on the Comstock, Piper's Opera House, with its original scenery, raked stage, and elegant proscenium boxes, is a remarkable survivor of a colorful era in American theatrical history. Many popular nineteenth-century touring stars and concert artists appeared here.
State Historic Marker No. 236
Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology
Louise Z. Driggs
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HM NumberHMOW9
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Marker Number236
Placed ByDivision of Historic Preservation and Archeology - Louise Z. Driggs
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 1:40pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 271512 N 4354638
Decimal Degrees39.31100000, -119.65013333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.66', W 119° 39.008'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 39.60" N, 119° 39' 0.48" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 25-27 B St, Virginia City NV 89440, US
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