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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 demolished in [[1917]] following damage received in a the [[1916]] [[hurricane]]. Salvaged bricks and balcony railings were used in the construction of the [[Saenger Theatre]].