East Haddam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Goodspeed Opera House
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 29, 2015
1. Goodspeed Opera House Marker
restoration
of the
Goodspeed Opera House
Completed 1965
Undertaken by
The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc.
(Organized 1959)
Frederick Palmer, M. Arch., Design Consultant
and
Henry Sage Goodwin, of Schutz & Goodwin, Architect
The Wadhams & May Co., General Contractors
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 41° 27.112′ N, 72° 27.743′ W. Marker is in East Haddam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Norwich Road (Connecticut Route 82) and Lumber Yard Road, on the right when traveling east on Norwich Road. Located on the Goodspeed Opera House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Main Street, East Haddam CT 06423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 Middlesex County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Haddam (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale School House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Gen. Joseph Spencer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester-Hadlyme Ferry (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hadlyme Station
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Regarding Goodspeed Opera House. The Opera House was built by local merchant William Goodspeed in 1877. Goodspeed Musicals acquired the building in 1959 after it was condemned by the state. The theater is actually located in the two top floors. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1971
Also see . . .
1. Goodspeed Musicals on Wikipedia. More about the Goodspeed Opera House (Submitted on May 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Goodspeed Musicals. (Submitted on May 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 29, 2015
2. Goodspeed Opera House
The marker is at the right of the entrance doors
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 29, 2015
3. Goodspeed Opera House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
