Tabor Opera House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Leadville Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Town of Leadville, Leadville, CO |
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Exploration and settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000248 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 7 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Town of Leadville, Leadville, CO |
| Coordinates | 39.2468° N, 106.2907° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument · 59 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Printer Boy 3 miles · Molly Brown 3 miles · Silver Dollar 3 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Tabor Opera House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Tabor Opera House?
Town of Leadville, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. The nearest national park unit is Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 59 miles away.
What does the Tabor Opera House listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 7 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Tabor Opera House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Tabor Opera House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Printer Boy, 3 miles away. Molly Brown is 3 miles away, and Silver Dollar is 3 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Tabor Opera House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Tabor Opera House right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Willow, 8 miles away.
Source: 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 66000248. 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 Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.