Grand Ledge Opera House

The Opera House was built in 1884 as a roller rink--Grand Ledge was a busy resort, and needed entertainment venues. It was soon converted to an opera house, an identity it retained until the late 1920s, when it became a furniture store. The Mapes family donated the building to the city in the 80s.

Since 1993 the beautifully-restored Opera House has been a community and cultural center.

There's more information here.

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This photograph is an outtake from my 2012 photo-a-day project, 366 Snaps.

366 Snaps project discussion for March 19.