Springer Opera House

Springer Opera House
Interior of the Springer Opera House in 1980
Springer Opera House is located in Georgia
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House is located in the United States
Springer Opera House
Location103 Tenth St., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates32°27′54″N 84°59′29″W / 32.46513°N 84.99134°W / 32.46513; -84.99134
Built1871
ArchitectFoley, Daniel Matthew
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.70000214[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1970
Designated NHLJune 2, 1978[2]

The Springer Opera House is a historic theater at 103 Tenth Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia. First opened February 21, 1871, the theater was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter for its 100th anniversary season, a designation made permanent by the 1992 state legislature.[3] The Springer has hosted legendary performers such as Edwin Booth, Oscar Wilde, Ethel Barrymore, Agnes de Mille, and bandleader John Philip Sousa.[4] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970[1][3] and named a National Historic Landmark in 1978 for its architecture and state of preservation.[3][5]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Springer Opera House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Georgia Secretary of State – State Theatre, sos.state.ga.us; retrieved February 2007
  4. ^ Springer Opera House – History Archived 2013-01-16 at the Wayback Machine, springeroperahouse.org; retrieved January 2013
  5. ^ National Historic Landmarks Program – "Springer Opera House" Archived 2009-01-31 at the Wayback Machine, National Park Service; retrieved January 2007