Garcia Opera House

Coordinates: 34°03′30″N 106°53′28″W / 34.05833°N 106.89111°W / 34.05833; -106.89111 (Garcia Opera House)
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Garcia Opera House
Garcia Opera House is located in New Mexico
Garcia Opera House
LocationTerry Ave. and California St., Socorro, New Mexico
Coordinates34°03′30″N 106°53′28″W / 34.05833°N 106.89111°W / 34.05833; -106.89111 (Garcia Opera House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1886
NRHP reference No.74001210[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 13, 1974

The Garcia Opera House, at Terry Ave. and California St. in Socorro, New Mexico was built in 1886. Its owner hoped to attract opera, but there is no record of any traveling opera company stopping. It did host travelling theatre performances, masked balls, and other functions.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Michael McCachren (February 26, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garcia Opera House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 24, 2019. With accompanying two photos from 1973