Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The Grand Opera House
2206 5th Street
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
1. The Grand Opera House Marker
Built: 1889 by Marks-Rothenberg Co.
Architect: Gustavus Maurice Torgenson
Builder: C.M. Rubush
Interior Designer: J.B. McElfarick
Architectural Style: Late Victorian Second Empire/Romanesque
Designated a Mississippi Landmark on June 7, 1991
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1972
The Grand Opera House opened in December of 1890, was converted to a movie theater circa 1920 and closed before the end of the decade. The building was renovated and re-opened as the MSU Riley Center September 8, 2006.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1991.
Location. 32° 21.834′ N, 88° 42.008′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 5th Street and 22nd Avenue. Located in the portico of 2200 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 5th Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marks-Rothenberg Co. (here, next to this marker); The Jewish Contribution (a few steps from this marker); Country Music Comes of Age (within shouting distance of this marker); Sit-Ins, Pickets & Boycotts
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
2. The Grand Opera House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
