Springer Opera House
Venue in Columbus, Georgia. Built 1871. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Springer Opera House is a historic theater at 103 Tenth Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia, United States. First opened February 21, 1871, the theater was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter for its 100th anniversary season, a designation made permanent in 1992 by the [Georgia General Assembly]. In its early days, the Springer hosted legendary performers such as Edwin Booth, Lily Langtry, Oscar Wilde, Will Rogers, Ethel Barrymore, Agnes de Mille and John Philip Sousa. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 105 10th St., Columbus, GA |
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | Dec 29, 1970 |
| Listed for | Communications, Performing arts |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000214 |
| Built | 1871 · more from the 1870s |
| Type of place | movie theater, opera house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 105 10th St., Columbus, GA |
| Website | springeroperahouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.4649° N, 84.9908° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbus | 138 listed places in Columbus → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site · 40 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Bluff Creek 20 miles · R Shaefer Heard Day Use 33 miles · Eagleview Park 33 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Springer Opera House listed on the National Register?
Dec 29, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Springer Opera House built?
1871.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Springer Opera House?
Yes. Springer Opera House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Springer Opera House?
105 10th St., Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, 40 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Springer Opera House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Springer Opera House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Springer Opera House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Bluff Creek, 20 miles away. R Shaefer Heard Day Use is 33 miles away, and Eagleview Park is 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Springer Opera House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000214. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.