Opera House, circa 1890

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Title

Opera House, circa 1890

Subject

Theaters
Opera
Elks (Fraternal order)
Schuyler, Don Buell

Description

The Elks Home and Auditorium was built shortly after the organization of Elks Lodge No. 393 on January 7th, 1898. The auditorium was Tuscaloosa’s second opera house. It was located on the southeast corner of 6th Street and 22nd Avenue. In the 1920s it was bought by Joe Burchfield. . It was remodeled under the direction of architect Don Buell Schuyler in 1940 and re-dedicated as the Alta Apartments. It was demolished in 2008 for construction of the city hall complex.

The Tuscaloosa Elks played an active role in working with handicapped children, as well as, a variety of other youth programs.

Creator

Union Furniture Company

Source

Union Furniture Company

Publisher

Union Furniture Company

Date

1993

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library
Betty Slowe (Description)

Rights

Union Furniture Company

Type

Drawing

Identifier

1068

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

8.5 inches x 11 inches