Smith's Opera House

Smith Opera House, also known as the Geneva Theater, the Smith, and Smith's Opera House, is a historic theater building located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. It was constructed in 1894 and is a ​3 1⁄2-story, detached brick-and-stone building. It was built by one of Geneva's most respected citizens, William Smith. It was renovated in 1931 as a movie theater by architect Victor Rigaumount in a unique combination of Art Deco and Baroque motifs.[2] The Geneva Theatre was renamed Smith Opera House in 1983.

Smith Opera House
Smith Opera House, September 2012
Location82 Seneca St., Geneva, New York
Coordinates42°51′53″N 76°59′4″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
NRHP reference No.02001454[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Roger C. Reed (July 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Smith's Opera House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying five photos".


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