Woodstock Opera House | |
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| Location | 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′52″N 88°26′52″W / 42.33111°N 88.44778°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Hoag, Smith |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002184[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1974 |
The Woodstock Opera House is a historical venue for performing arts and receptions located in Woodstock, Illinois. It was built in 1889 and designed as a multi-use facility with space for city administration offices as well as police and fire departments. The building was planned by architect Smith Hoag and built by contractor Simon Brink for a cost of $25,000. Today, the City of Woodstock still owns the building, but the building is used exclusively as a performance space.
In 2013, the stage was dedicated to Orson Welles, who grew up in Woodstock and performed at the venue during his formative years.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Orson Welles: Woodstock's Favorite Son". Retrieved 22 August 2020.