612-630 Main - Spearfish Historic Commercial District - Spearfish, South Dakota
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 44° 29.368 W 103° 51.530
13T E 590736 N 4926872
Historic opera house in the Spearfish Historic Commercial District in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Waymark Code: WMQAJT
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 1

From the National Register Historic District Nomination form:
612-630 Main (1900): The two story, Mathew's Opera House Block, is the largest building in the district, stretching about half the length of the block. Its facing consists of gray colored brick and masonry materials. At the southern end of the structure, just above the flat roofline, a peaked roof appears that houses the opera house. A stamp metal cornice features brackets and dentils, and below this, lapped and indented brick embellishments are seen. Three types of surrounds adorn the window heads: flat, round arched, and arch stepped. String course, with interruptions by pilasters at intervals, forms the window sills. The majority of second story windows are rectangular in shape and about four feet high and two feet wide. Although not pure in style, the structure design suggests an Italian Renaissance building.
The Opera House portion of the building has been restored and continues to host live performances.  The first floor is used by many different stores.  The building is in excellent condition.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Spearfish Historic Commercial District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
612-630 Main Spearfish, South Dakota


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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