Steinauer in Pawnee County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Opera House

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

1. Opera House Marker

Inscription.
The Opera House is located on the upper floor of the Bank of Steinauer. On July 17, 1988, it was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The walls are pressed tin from ceiling to wainscoting. Playbills are drawn on the walls along with actors' names.

Erected by Steinauer Community Heritage House; and Pawnee County Promotional Network. (Marker Number 8.)

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

Location. 40° 12.445′ N, 96° 14.053′ W. Marker is in Steinauer, Nebraska, in Pawnee County. Marker is on 3rd Street just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the subject building, facing 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Main Street, Steinauer NE 68441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Steinauer (a few steps from this marker); Steinauer Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knights of Columbus Hall (about 300 feet away);

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Jailhouse (about 400 feet away); Steinauer Community Heritage House (about 400 feet away); N.A. Steinauer Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Steinauer.

Regarding Opera House. National Register of Historic Places #88000934.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Steinauer Community Heritage House Walking Tour

Also see . . . Opera House. Steinauer website entry:

Located on the upper floor of the Bank of Steinauer. Notice the tin roof, and pressed tin is used as wall covering. Unique graffiti is still visible on the walls. You can see playbills of various productions!

(Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

2. Opera House Marker

(marker is between doors at the northeast corner of the building)

Opera House (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

3. Opera House (northeast elevation)

Opera House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

4. Opera House (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.