Tabor Opera House

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The Tabor Opera House is a historic 19th-century theater in Leadville, Colorado, renowned for its association with silver baron Horace Tabor and its role in the cultural life of the mining boom era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic place
opera house
theater building
addedToNRHP February 26, 1972
architecturalStyle Italianate
associatedWith Horace Tabor
silver mining boom in Leadville
builtFor Horace Tabor
city Leadville
linked to: Leadville, Colorado
cityCenter Leadville downtown
constructionStartYear 1879
country United States
developer Horace Tabor
elevation about 10,150 feet above sea level
era 19th century
hasCapacity approximately 800 seats
hasFeature balcony seating
masonry exterior
ornate interior decoration
proscenium stage
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
historicUse community gathering place
concert hall
vaudeville theater
locatedIn Colorado
Lake County, Colorado
Leadville, Colorado
United States
locatedOn Harrison Avenue
materialUsed brick
stone
namedAfter Horace Tabor
notableFor association with silver baron Horace Tabor
being one of the oldest surviving opera houses in Colorado
role in cultural life of Leadville mining era
NRHPReferenceNumber 72000272
NRHPType individually listed property
opened 1879
openToPublic yes
owner City of Leadville
partOf Leadville Historic District
significantPeriod Colorado Silver Boom
touristAttraction yes
use opera house
performing arts venue
theater
yearCompleted 1879

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The Ballad of Baby Doe depicts Tabor Opera House
subject linked to: The Ballad of Baby Doe (opera)