Knorpp's Opera House - Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District - Pleasant Hill, Mo. - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Date of Construction: C.1880

This brick two-part commercial block has a rectangular footprint. The front elevation is three bays wide and the side (southeast) elevation is eight bays deep. Second-story fenestration defines the bays and includes the original single two-over-two light, double-hung wood windows with limestone hoods and sills. The first story includes the original cast-iron storefront entry that features a clipped comer entrance. The cast-iron post, entrance stoop step, and floor are intact, as are the wood frame entrance, sidelights, and fixed transom sash. Non-historic stone veneer covers the remainder of the storefront. Additional character-defining features include the original pressed metal, bracketed cornice and the original service entrance openings at the northeast end of the southeast elevation. These entries feature the same decorative limestone hoods as the remaining openings on the building.

Although non-historic stone veneer covers a portion of the storefront, this building continues to convey its historic associations. It is a contributing element to the historic district.