Adventure 003, Site 019- WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE

Sherri at the Woodland Opera House

Capture California, the Game-2013

Adventure: 003, Site 019- WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE

California Landmark Number: 851

National Registry ID: 71000212

Team: YOLT

Date:  August 1, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 38°40′40″N 121°46′15″W

Address: 320 2^nd Street, W side of 2nd St between Main St and Dead Cat Alley, Woodland

Description:

Date Built: 1885, rebuilt in 1896 after a fire destroyed much of downtown Woodland

Architect: Thomas J Welsh

Woodland Opera House

You would think when your Grandmother lived in Woodland for at least 30+ years you would have visited the opera house at least once when you were growing up. But no. So while Gary's mother was visiting a friend, we took an excursion to see the Woodland Opera House, at least the outside of it. This was the second time for us as we also visited in 2011. We were much more relaxed this time and wandered around the area, enjoying the atmosphere.



NO. 851 WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE - The first opera house to serve the Sacramento Valley was built on this site in 1885. The present structure, built in 1895-96, continues to represent an important center for theatrical arts of that period. Erected by David M. Hershey and incorporating the classic American playhouse interior, it served vast agricultural regions of the Sacramento Valley. Motion picture competition hastened its closing in 1913.
Location: W side of 2nd St between Main St and Dead Cat Alley, Woodland



References:

• Wikipedia
  
• Woodland Opera House Web Site
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)