Lewiston in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Opera Hall

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015

1. Opera Hall Marker

Inscription. Built by Joseph T. Hewitt, about 1840, as a series of stores. Later became known as Moss Hall. At one time housed a Waterfrount mission. Was the center of social activity, known as the Opera Hall, at the turn of the century. The west section was built in 1926.

Erected 1871 by Femmes En Force.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 43° 10.36′ N, 79° 2.26′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Center Street (New York State Route 18F) 0.1 miles east of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 736 Center Street, Lewiston NY 14092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hennepin Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kelsey Tavern (about 500 feet away); Site of Hustler's Tavern (about 600 feet away); Tuscarora Heroes Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tuscaroras Defend Lewiston Against 1813 British Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); 500 Center Street Archaeological Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Long and The Short House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Rare M1890 3.6 Inch Mortar Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015

2. Westward

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015

3. Eastward

Opera Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 24, 2015

4. Opera Hall and Marker

Marker is fixed to the building between the 2nd and 3rd windows from the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on April 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.