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Dothan Opera House
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National Register of Historic Places

Dothan Opera House

On the National Register since 197749 years
ClassicalListed 1977Dothan
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About Dothan Opera House

Dothan Opera House, at 103 N. St. Andrews St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 16, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Dothan’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 22 other Alabama listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 22 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1915 to today

  1. 1915Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2010Opera House
  4. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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An old view of Dothan Opera House

Postcards and photographs from Dothan’s archive whose captions name it, from 2010. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

103 N. St. Andrews St., Dothan · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dothan Opera HouseStart here
  2. 2Main Street Commercial DistrictClassical Revival · next door
  3. 3Federal Building and U.S. CourthouseClassical Revival · Built 1911 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Dothan Municipal Light and Water PlantBuilt 1988 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Howell SchoolBuilding · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMoody HospitalBuilding0.4 miStWater Works StandpipeStructure0.4 miBAtlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger DepotLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.5 mi

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Questions about Dothan Opera House

Is Dothan Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 16, 1977 (Register number 77000204).

Is Dothan Opera House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Dothan Opera House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Dothan Opera House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77836216 · Wikidata · old views from Dothan’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.