Enosburg Falls in Franklin County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Opera House of Enosburg Falls
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, July 17, 2020
1. Opera House of Enosburg Falls Marker
In 1892 the proprietors of the Dr B.J. Kendall Company funded construction of the Opera House as a performance venue for opera, plays, and as a meeting place. Queen Anne in style, the building cost $10,000 to erect and included a grand hall known for its excellent acoustics and seating for 400 patrons. In 1966 descendants of the proprietors families deeded ownership to the Town of Enosburgh. The building was restored in the 1990s, with the Friends of the Opera House formed in 1996 to promote its use as a performing arts venue for Franklin County. Major renovations were accomplished with the help of Senator Jim Jeffords and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as local fundraising to create this historic cultural center.
Erected 2019 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 44° 54.51′ N, 72° 48.12′ W. Marker is in Enosburg Falls, Vermont, in Franklin County. It is on Depot Street west of Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patent Medicine in Enosburg Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Larry Gardner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enosburg Falls Diesel Generator (approx. half a mile away); West Enosburg United Methodist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Chester A. Arthur (approx. 5.8 miles away); Sheldon, Vermont (approx. 7.2 miles away); Longley Covered Bridge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Colonel Elisha Sheldon (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enosburg Falls.
Also see . . . Enosburg Opera House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 25, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, July 17, 2020
2. The Opera House of Enosburg Falls and Marker
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, July 17, 2020
3. The Opera House of Enosburg Falls
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2020, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2020, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
