Marlin Opera House Block
1883-1886
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Col. Silas J. Marlin's imposing business block is especially notable for its lavish wood cornice, described when new as "the neatest and handsomest in town." The two storefronts on the left side are the only 19th-century shop fronts left in the downtown. The three-story section contains the Marlin Opera House, which opened in 1886 and closed near the turn of the century. The hall hosted a variety of events including high school graduations, local and traveling shows, musical events such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers (1894) and speakers including former Confederate spy, Belle Boyd (1889). Most of the 1880's interior of the Opera House survives intact.
Erected by Historic Brookville, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 41° 9.625′ N, 79° 4.831′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 322) east of Barnett Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225-237 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American & Commercial Hotels (a few steps from this marker); Rodgers-Canning-McKinley Block (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . .
1. Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Borough of Brookville PA: History. (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
