Millersburg in Holmes County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Millersburg Opera House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

1. Millersburg Opera House Marker

Inscription. The Millersburg Opera House was built around 1890. In addition to the Opera House, the building also housed City Hall. The Opera House was used for various events over the years including the showing of motion pictures. Listed in the 1941 Film Daily Yearbook as closed with 500 seats, the Millersburg Opera House was demolished in 1957. Listed for Millersburg in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide as a "New Opera House", it had 500 seats, and a stage 32 feet deep. The population of Millersburg in 1897 was 3,000. This marker sponsored by the Millersburg Lions Club.

Erected by Millersburg Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 40° 33.256′ N, 81° 54.966′ W. Marker is in Millersburg, Ohio, in Holmes County. It is at the intersection of East Jackson Street (U.S. 62) and North Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 E Jackson St, Millersburg OH 44654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and 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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Holmes County Veterans Memorial

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holmes County Watering Trough (about 400 feet away); Brenner Building (about 400 feet away); Hotel Millersburg (about 500 feet away); Millersburg Historical Information (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Millersburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oak Hill Adena Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millersburg.

The Millersburg Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

2. The Millersburg Opera House

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2022

3. Millersburg Opera House Marker

The marker is the same on both sides.

Millersburg Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 28, 2021

4. Millersburg Opera House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.