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      C.L. Hoover Opera House; A History

      The original Opera House was built in 1882

      The original Opera House was built in 1882

      In 1898 a fire burned down the original Opera House

      In 1898 a fire burned down the original Opera House

      9 months after the fire, the Opera House was rebuilt with the Iconic clock tower and native stone theatre.

      9 months after the fire, the Opera House was rebuilt with the Iconic clock tower and native stone theatre.

      Over the years the building would serve as a fire department and city offices

      Over the years the building would serve as a fire department and city offices

      It would even serve as a movie theater

      It would even serve as a movie theater

      Eventually, the building fell into disrepair and sat empty for years.

      Eventually, the building fell into disrepair and sat empty for years.

      What was once a palace for the arts, had been forgotten.

      What was once a palace for the arts, had been forgotten.

      Abandonded

      Abandonded

      Condemned

      Condemned

      But the Opera House's heart still beat, and through the heroic efforts and generosity of the community, restoration began.

      But the Opera House's heart still beat, and through the heroic efforts and generosity of the community, restoration began.

      For almost the entirety of 2007, the Opera House was under construction.

      For almost the entirety of 2007, the Opera House was under construction.

      In 2008 the Opera House's renovations were complete!

      In 2008 the Opera House's renovations were complete!

      The renovations honored the classic style of the building...

      The renovations honored the classic style of the building...

      The C.L. Hoover Theater seats over 400 guests comfortably.

      The C.L. Hoover Theater seats over 400 guests comfortably.

      The Walker Lobby greets Opera House guests with class.

      The Walker Lobby greets Opera House guests with class.

      A state of the art lighting and sound booth were added.

      A state of the art lighting and sound booth were added.

      The beautiful montgomery venue is perfect for receptions and classes

      The beautiful montgomery venue is perfect for receptions and classes

      Modern dressing rooms for both men and women keep actors comfortable.

      Modern dressing rooms for both men and women keep actors comfortable.

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      The C.L. Hoover Opera House is a non-profit organization
      135 W 7th St, Junction City, K S 66441 | 785-238-3906 | Directions
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