Batcher Opera House Block
Also known as Batcher Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Batcher Opera House Block
Batcher Opera House Block, at Fifth St. and Second Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 2004: the first place in Staples to be listed. Only 1,409 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its recreation, at the state level.
What it isTheater and commercial block in Staples, Minnesota, 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Fifth St. and Second Ave., Staples · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Batcher Opera House BlockStart here
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Northern Pacific Railway Depot and FreighthouseClassical Revival · Built 1902 · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Batcher Opera House Block
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Questions about Batcher Opera House Block
Is Batcher Opera House Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 2004 (Register number 04000837).
Is Batcher Opera House Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Batcher Opera House Block?
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 Batcher Opera House Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 93203145 · Wikidata · old views from Staples’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.