Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Opera House

1806-1868

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2021

1. Opera House Marker

Inscription.
Site of the first hostelry in Cape Girardeau, built in 1806 by Capt. Wm. Ogle, one of the earliest west of the Mississippi River.

In 1868 the Turner Society erected the present building as a turnverein or a community center. Masonic Order owned the building from 1888-1891. Later, became known as opera house and many famous personages appeared on its stage.

Erected by Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 37° 18.375′ N, 89° 31.246′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street and North Lorimier Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the southeast corner of the building, facing Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau MO 63701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal N'Orleans (a few steps from this marker); The Southeast Missourian Building

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(a few steps from this marker); The Art of Printing / Gathering & Disseminating News (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquette Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ivers Square Civil War Monuments (about 400 feet away); H&H Building (about 500 feet away); Grant in Southeast Missouri (about 600 feet away); Telephone Service (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2021

2. Opera House Marker

The marker is mounted on the southeast corner, facing Broadway Street.

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2021

3. Opera House (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.