Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

1. The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library Marker

Inscription. was erected on this site in 1882. For twenty years, it was the center of civic and cultural activity. In 1902, a fire destroyed the auditorium and stage of the building. In 1905, the annex was built on the site adjoining the remaining portion of the opera house. The two buildings were razed in 1961.

Erected 1963.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 41° 8.026′ N, 104° 48.967′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. Marker is on West 17th Street near Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 17th Street, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Suffrage Tablet (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Horn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cheyenne's Heritage at a Glance (about 500 feet away); The Trolleys / Cheyenne's Street Railway (about 500 feet away); 1974 Downtown National Historic District (about 500 feet away); Historic Plains Hotel (about 500 feet away); The First Transcontinental Highway

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(about 500 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Opera House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

2. Cheyenne Opera House Marker

1882 - 1961
200 West 17th Street
Walking Tour 17
Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

3. The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library Marker

The markers are on the right.

The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

4. The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.