Corning Opera House
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About Corning Opera House
Corning Opera House, at 800 Davis Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 21, 1993. The Register lists it for its recreation and performing arts, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Footlights in Farm Country: Iowa Opera Houses MPS.
What it isTheater in Corning, Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
800 Davis Ave., Corning · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Adams County JailGreek Revival · Built 1877 · 0.2 mi on - 3
Corning Commercial Historic DistrictClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
Memories of Corning Opera House
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Questions about Corning Opera House
Is Corning Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 21, 1993 (Register number 93000954).
Is Corning Opera House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Col. William Peters Hepburn House, 23.6 miles away.
Can you visit Corning 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 Corning Opera House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 75335913 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.