National Register of Historic Places

Beaver Opera House

On the National Register since 198244 years

Classical RevivalListed 1982Beaver

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About Beaver Opera House

Beaver Opera House, at 55 E. Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 11, 1982. It was among the first 9 of Beaver’s 106 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 50 other Utah listings. 31 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isOpera house in Beaver, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗

Through the years

1909 to today

1909Built, designed by Niels Edward Liljenberg
1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
2026On the Register for 44 years

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55 E. Center St., Beaver · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Beaver Opera House

Is Beaver Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 11, 1982 (Register number 82004078).

Is Beaver Opera House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Beaver 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 Beaver Opera House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 72000766 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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