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Revision as of 14:20, 23 September 2022

The Quinby Opera House
Type Performing Arts / Spectator Sports / and Related Industries
Industry Recreation
Fate Dissolved
Founded Wooster, Ohio (February 1, 1877 (1877-02-01))
Headquarters corner of N. Buckeye and Larwill Sts., Wooster, Ohio
Number of locations 1
Products Concert hall
Services Seating for 1,000 people

Locations

City Directories

Comprehensive History

The building was constructed by contractor D.C. Curry & Co. during late summer of 1876 and opened it's doors for the first performance on January 24, 1877. The architect was Mr. C. M. Amaden.[1]

Slogans

Historical documents

  • Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 6

Presentations

Timeline

  • 1877 - January 24, Quinby Opera House Opens.
  • 1877 - February 1, Grand opening & First Shakespeare's comedy
  • 1900 - Building torn down 1900 circa [2]

Gallery

Business Letterheads

Business Photos

Maps

Programs

Business Letterheads

Business Photos

Newspaper articles

Newspaper full-text articles

1877

Newspaper ads

Newspaper citations with no attached images

References

  1. Wooster Republican, 1877-JAN-25 p.3
  2. "Old Opera House. Wooster's Former Temple of Amusement Being Torn Down." Wooster Republican 11 April 1900 p. 3
  3. Wooster Republican, 1877-JAN-25 p.3

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