Woodland in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Woodland Opera House

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 1, 2006

1. The Woodland Opera House Marker

Inscription. 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 N. 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.

Erected 1973 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Yolo County Historical Society, April 28, 1973. (Marker Number 851.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 38° 40.674′ N, 121° 46.323′ W. Marker is in Woodland, California, in Yolo County. Marker is located on the front wall of the building, to the right of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 2nd Street, Woodland CA 95776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Main and Second Street 1920’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland begins (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Capital Hotel, Est. 1869 (about 300 feet away); Corner Drug Company Building (about 400 feet away); Woodland's First Post Office (about 400 feet away); Krellenberg Building (about 400 feet away); China Town begins (about 500 feet away); Yolo County War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodland.

Regarding The Woodland Opera House. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No.851), as well as a California State Historic Park

Also see . . . The Woodland Opera House. Go California entry (Submitted on September 24, 2008.)

The Woodland Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 1, 2006

2. The Woodland Opera House

Marker is mounted to the right of the entrance - under the second window

The Woodland Opera House - 1895 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 1, 2006

3. The Woodland Opera House - 1895

The Woodland Opera House Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 1, 2006

4. The Woodland Opera House Entrance

Rotary Club Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 5, 2014

5. Rotary Club Marker

Rotary Court
by
Rotary Club
of
Woodland
1990

"Service Above Self"

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,831 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on April 8, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.