Kansas, El Dorado, Ellett's Opera Hall
The Ellett's Opera Hall was built in 1884 by Albert W. Ellet. The first floor of the Italianate style building was designed to house businesses. The second floor, with four Italianate style windows, housed the opera hall. The building is topped with a stylist, simi-circular, center roof parapet. Over the years, the first floor façade underwent various modifications. The second floor continued as an opera house through the early 20th Century. By 1923, the second floor was no longer used as an opera house. In 1946, the second floor was occupied by a dance hall. Over the years, the second floor hosted numerous productions and community events. The second floor was vacant for decades going into the 21st century. Some portions of the second floor was converted to housing units. The building is in the El Dorado Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.
Kansas, El Dorado, Ellett's Opera Hall
The Ellett's Opera Hall was built in 1884 by Albert W. Ellet. The first floor of the Italianate style building was designed to house businesses. The second floor, with four Italianate style windows, housed the opera hall. The building is topped with a stylist, simi-circular, center roof parapet. Over the years, the first floor façade underwent various modifications. The second floor continued as an opera house through the early 20th Century. By 1923, the second floor was no longer used as an opera house. In 1946, the second floor was occupied by a dance hall. Over the years, the second floor hosted numerous productions and community events. The second floor was vacant for decades going into the 21st century. Some portions of the second floor was converted to housing units. The building is in the El Dorado Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.