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{{Infobox Building | {{Infobox Building | ||
− | |image= | + | |image=OldOperaHouseSite.jpg |
− | |caption= | + | |caption=Historical sign marks the site of the old opera house |
|name=Pensacola Opera House | |name=Pensacola Opera House | ||
|location=[[Jefferson Street]] at [[Government Street|Government]] | |location=[[Jefferson Street]] at [[Government Street|Government]] | ||
|architect= | |architect= | ||
− | |client=[[ | + | |client=[[John M. Coe]] |
− | |engineer=[[ | + | |engineer=[[Daniel F. Sullivan]] (?) |
|owner= | |owner= | ||
|construction_start_date= | |construction_start_date= | ||
|completion_date=1883 | |completion_date=1883 | ||
|renovations= | |renovations= | ||
− | |date_demolished= | + | |date_demolished=1916 (hurricane) |
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− | The | + | The [[Pensacola Opera House]] was a 1,400-seat theater at the intersection of [[Jefferson Street|Jefferson]] and [[Government Street]]s, across from [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]]. It opened in [[1883]]. According to an 1885 city directory, "the stage which is 50 x 60 feet has 15 sets of scenery, foot-lights and four boxes."<ref>[http://www.rootsweb.com/~flescamb/1885appendix.htm 1885 Pensacola City Directory Appendix</ref> The building was destroyed in a [[1916]] [[hurricane]]. Salvaged bricks and balcony railings were used in the construction of the [[Saenger Theatre]]. |
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==Pensacola Advertising Company== | ==Pensacola Advertising Company== | ||
− | In [[1902]] | + | In [[1902]] manager [[John M. Coe]] created the "Pensacola Advertising Company," a small poster business to promote the opera house. He took a business partner, [[Charles W. Lamar, Sr.]], in [[1905]]. When the two men dissolved their business relationship in [[1908]], the poster company went to Lamar and was renamed [[Lamar Advertising]]. According to Lamar company lore, "a coin toss was used to divide their assets," and Lamar "lost."<ref>[http://www.lamar.com/main/about/History.cfm Lamar Company History</ref> Of course, the opera house was destroyed eight years later, while Lamar Advertising went on to become a billion-dollar multinational. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Historic theaters]] | [[Category:Historic theaters]] | ||
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