Tecumseh Opera House
Also known as Seaver Bros. Opera House; Smith Theatre; Hahn Opera House; etc.
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Tecumseh Opera House
Tecumseh Opera House, at 123 S. Third, 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 isFormer theater in Tecumseh, Nebraska. 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
123 S. Third, Tecumseh · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Tecumseh Opera HouseStart here
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Johnson County CourthouseRomanesque · next door - 3Tecumseh Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
Two-part Commercial Block style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Two-part Commercial Block.
Memories of Tecumseh Opera House
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Questions about Tecumseh Opera House
Is Tecumseh Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1988 (Register number 88000929).
Is Tecumseh Opera House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh Opera House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 73919723 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.