Former Audubon County Courthouse
It is unknown what the building was used for between 1879 and 1887 when the local Knights of Pythias lodge took over the rent and later acquired the title. The second floor was used for the lodge. The building's name was changed to the Opera House when the first floor was rented out to travelling musical and theater groups, and Chautauquas. The first silent movies were also shown in the hall. The first floor had a seating capacity of nearly 400. Other uses for the building have included the town's first library, a bakery, restaurant, cafe, an outreach center, as well as other uses. The Audubon County Historical Society eventually acquired the building for use as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Audubon County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ^ Iva Milliman. "First Audubon County Courthouse". Audubon County Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ^ Leon Milliman. "Audubon County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-15. with photos