Anson Opera House
N 32° 45.424 W 099° 53.828
14S E 415963 N 3624711
A medallion and plate marker on the old Anson Opera House on the courthouse square in downtown Anson TX
Waymark Code: WMJE33
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2013
Views: 9
The Anson Opera House is an impressive building in downtown Anson, literally across the street from tne Jones County Courthouse. It is graced with not one but TWO medallion and plate historic markers.
The first medallion and plate is the traditional Texas State historic marker with facts about the history of the building and its role in the community.
The second is a Texas State Historical Survey medallion and plate that recognizes the generous gift of the Anson Opera House to the city of Anson by descendants of its builders.
Marker Number: 173
Marker Text:
Built 1907 by A.W. Johnson and Dr. D. Williams, with Thomas Vetch, contractor. House was site for diverse programs: stock company and Chautaugua productions such as "East Lynn" and "The Klansman" (for which Sheriff Tom Hudson's horse was borrowed and led on stage); "Perils of Pauline" and other silent moving pictures; a state championship wrestling match in era of local pugilist Boomer Moore; and Anson High School's first (1909) graduation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1963
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