Gehling's Theatre
Appearance
Gehling's Theatre | |
Location in Nebraska | |
Location | 1592 Stone Street, Falls City, Nebraska |
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Coordinates | 40°03′37″N 95°36′10″W / 40.06028°N 95.60278°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1892 |
Built by | Charles H. Herman |
Architectural style | Two-part commercial block |
MPS | Opera House Buildings in Nebraska 1867-1917 MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88000942[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 1988 |
Gehling's Theatre is a historic three-story building in Falls City, Nebraska. It was built with red bricks in 1892–1893, with a 78 feet long and 50 feet wide auditorium and a 25 feet wide and 24 feet high proscenium inside.[2] It was named for the original owners, the Gehlings, who also owned a brewery.[2] Silent movies, minstrel shows and performances were shown in the theatre.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 28, 1988.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c D. Layne Ehlers (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gehling's Theatre". National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures