Hayesville in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

1. Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House Marker

Inscription. This building was a center of community life from the time of its construction in 1886 to the late 1930s. Once common, such combinations of governmental offices and commercial and entertainment space are today rare. The second floor opera house retains many original features, including stage backdrops, dressing rooms, and seats. Vaudeville, theater companies, and entertainment of all kinds were hosted here and many performers signed the backstage walls. Buffalo Bill dated his signature October 28, 1888. Along with village offices, first floor tenants have included the Vermillion Township Trustees, the Eddie Stover Hat Shop, and the F.L. Smith Watch Repair and Jewelry Store. Hayesville's citizens approved the hall's construction on April 18, 1884 by a vote of 100 to 13. Contractor Samuel Craig completed the building two years later at a cost of $4,852.20. Located on the Lincoln Highway, this building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Erected 1998 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Hayesville Opera House Restoration Board, The Village of Hayesville, and The Ohio Historical

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Society. (Marker Number 1-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1884.

Location. 40° 46.376′ N, 82° 15.723′ W. Marker is in Hayesville, Ohio, in Ashland County. It is at the intersection of Mechanic Street (Ohio Route 60) and Main Street ( Route 179), on the left when traveling south on Mechanic Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hayesville OH 44838, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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:

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

2. Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House Marker

Looking north along Mechanic Street to intersection with Main Street just beyond mailbox.

Hayesville (here, next to this marker); PFC Terry L. Schaub (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayesville Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hayesville - Vermillion Township World War II Memorial and Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Hayesville Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Vermillion Institute & Hayesville Founders (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hayesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hayesville - Vermillion Township Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hayesville.

Also see . . . History of the Hayesville Opera House. (Submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

3. Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House

Marker at far right, just beyond white-sided part of building.

Hayesville Opera House Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

4. Hayesville Opera House Entrance

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 17, 2019

5. Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House

Lincoln Highway Marker at Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

6. Lincoln Highway Marker at Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House

Odd Fellows Hall Adjacent to Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

7. Odd Fellows Hall Adjacent to Opera House

Sign over door in part reads "...Hardware, Stoves & Tinware"

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,960 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 9, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.