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Cotaco Opera House

An opera and ballet on Johnston St SE, in the middle of things: 241 places within a five-minute walk. One of 415 other services in Decatur.

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On the National Register since 1986

Cotaco Opera House

Cotaco Opera House

Cotaco Opera House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 29, 1986. It is significant for its social history at the local level.

The Cotaco Opera House, also known as Masonic Building, was the first opera house constructed in the state of Alabama. It is located at 115 Johnston Street in historic downtown Decatur, Alabama. In 1889, the city of Decatur was the largest city in North Alabama, out-sizing Huntsville. It had become increasingly apparent that the city was in need of a theater to showcase its fine arts. The Opera House was built on…

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241 places within a five-minute walk of Cotaco Opera House.

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115 Johnston St SE

The nearest neighbor is Mel Taylor Salon, 1 min walk away.

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Address115 Johnston St SE · 35601-2356
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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