Pella in Marion County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pella Opera House

November 5, 2023

1. Pella Opera House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1900
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 41° 24.394′ N, 92° 54.912′ W. Marker is in Pella, Iowa, in Marion County. It is on Franklin Street west of East 1st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Franklin St, Pella IA 50219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Klokkenspel Figures (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Van Spanckeren General Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wyatt Earp House (about 400 feet away); Pella Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away); Tuttle Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Land Before the Dutch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Why the Dutch Left Their Homeland (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Nod to the Baptists (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pella.

Also see . . .
1. History | Pella Opera House. (Submitted on November 19, 2023.)
2. Iowa SP Pella Opera House | National Archives Catalog.

from the Statement of Significance (1991):

"Located in the heart of Pella's commercial district, the four story Pella Opera House visually dominates the block on which it is located. This four-bay wide, rectangular edifice is constructed of a locally manufactured orange-colored brick, said to be distinctive to Pella. Stylistically, the building exhibits the influence of the Victorian Romanesque with its large semi-circular arches above windows and doors and polychromatic exterior finish, provided in this instance by the usage of yellowish brick trim
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2. Pella Opera House Marker
and rusticated brick. The building has recently been returned to its original function as a facility for live entertainment."

(Submitted on November 19, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Historic Pella Landmark

Pella Opera House image. Click for full size.

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3. Pella Opera House

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