Mitchell Opera House
Also known as Mitchell City Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mitchell Opera House
Mitchell Opera House, at 7th and Brooks Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 2, 1981: the first place in Mitchell to be listed. Only 303 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its recreation and politics, at the local level.
What it isTheater in Michtell, Indiana, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
7th and Brooks Sts., Mitchell · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mitchell Opera HouseStart here
- 2
Mitchell Downtown Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door
Memories of Mitchell Opera House
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Questions about Mitchell Opera House
Is Mitchell Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 2, 1981 (Register number 81000020).
Is Mitchell Opera House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is West Baden Springs Hotel, 13.9 miles away.
Can you visit Mitchell 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 Mitchell Opera House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 132003710 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.