Vermontville in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Opera House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

1. Opera House Marker

Inscription. Vermontville Opera House, completed in 1898, is still the main center of community activities. The two-story red brick structure with cutstone foundation, and an off-center tower over the front entrance, was constructed with funds solicited from the township and village. Stage plays, political events, social gatherings, and religious services have taken place here. L. Vern Slout and his players, one of Michigan’s oldest tent companies, gave first and last performances in this opera hall, now used in part as a public library.

Erected 1978 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L435.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 42° 37.628′ N, 85° 1.483′ W. Marker is in Vermontville, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 219 South Main Street, Vermontville MI 49096, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Post 222 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eaton and Barry Counties Vietnam Memorial (about 700 feet away); Vermontville First Schoolhouse (about 800 feet away); Vermontville United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vermontville First Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vermontville Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Putnam Public Library (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermontville.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

2. Opera House Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

3. Opera House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.