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Gaylynn Childs, executive director of the Geary County Historical Society and member of the The Historic Preservation Advisory Board, has written some musings on the history of the Opera House.

From time to time, additional musings will be posted.

MUSEUM MUSINGS COLUMN FOR THE SUNDAY UNION, JANUARY 11, 1998

It was nearing 5:30 p.m. on a cold, snowy Friday in January of 1898, when one or two of the merchants and customers in the shops along Junction City's West 7th Street heard three dongs from the city's fire bell located in the duel opera house and city hail at the end of block, then nothing more...

Last Updated December 20, 2006