Lawrence Opera House
Also known as NeHBS #NU05-1
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lawrence Opera House
Lawrence Opera House, at Second and Calvert Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1988. The Register lists it for its recreation, social history and performing arts, at the state level. It describes its style as Two-part Commercial Block, as it does for 13 other Nebraska listings. It was listed as part of Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS.
What it isOpera house in Lawrence, United States of America. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1901 to today
- 1901Built
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
Finding Lawrence Opera House
Second and Calvert Sts., Lawrence
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Lawrence Opera House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lawrence Opera House
Is Lawrence Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1988 (Register number 88000933).
Is Lawrence Opera House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cather House, 19.7 miles away.
Can you visit Lawrence 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 Lawrence Opera House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 73919797 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.