Hall's Opera Block, also known as Clark's Opera House and Avon Opera Block, is a historic commercial building located at Avon in Livingston County, New York. It is a three-story, two part commercial block completed in 1876 in the Italianate style. It has a symmetrical seven bay principal facade with iron and glass storefronts on the first floor. The top floor performance space was a central gathering place for the community, where citizens of all ranks could congregate to attend theatrical performances, lectures, dances, political meetings, and school graduations.[2] In November 2007, the village of Avon received a $500,000 state grant to renovate the historic building.[3]

Hall's Opera Block
Hall's Opera Block, August 2009
Hall's Opera Block is located in New York
Hall's Opera Block
Hall's Opera Block is located in the United States
Hall's Opera Block
Location15-19 Genesee St., Avon, New York
Coordinates42°54′42″N 77°44′48″W / 42.91167°N 77.74667°W / 42.91167; -77.74667
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1876
ArchitectLong and Watkins
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.06000884[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 2006

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Robert T. Englert (February 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hall's Opera Block". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-09-01. See also: "Accompanying 24 photos".
  3. ^ Opera Block Update