Opera Hall Block
Also known as The Opera House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Opera Hall Block
Opera Hall Block, at 516 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Hudson’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its social history and performing arts, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 37 other Wisconsin listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗1880 to today
- 1880Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
516 2nd St., Hudson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Opera Hall Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Opera Hall Block
Is Opera Hall Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1979 (Register number 79000114).
Is Opera Hall Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Croix Boom Site, 7.7 miles away.
Can you visit Opera Hall 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 Opera Hall Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 106782598 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.