Central City / Blackhawk National Landmark Historic District
The 1878 Central City Opera House built by Welsh and Cornish miners is the most recognized of Central City Opera's Historic Properties within Central City / Blackhawk National Landmark Historic District. The Opera House is known for its elaborately frescoed ceiling, seats carved with the names of Colorado's pioneer families and notables of the American stage and opera, and its perfect acoustics.
Adopt-a-House is the Central City Opera Historic Properties Sponsorship Program, giving businesses and individuals that have an interest in preserving Colorado's heritage a chance to sponsor a Central City Opera property for $10,000 or $5,000 annually. General Adopt-a-House sponsorships are also available at $2,500 and $1,000.
Property sponsor benefits include on site signage, the chance to use the sponsored property for entertaining, employee volunteer opportunities, tickets to Festival performances and parking priveleges. Adopt-a-House sponsors also receive recognition as Opera Festival sponsors.
Williams Stables and the Teller House
In addition to the Opera House, Central City Opera Historic Properties include the Williams Stables, used for rehearsals and intimate performances, and the Teller House.
This 1872 hotel next door to the Opera House is a living museum of Victorian artifacts and furniture once belonging to Baby Doe Tabor and Governor John Evans. The ground floor of the Teller House also houses a period bar with "The Face on the Barroom Floor" painting.
Other Properties
Central City Opera also owns and maintains 28 other historic buildings including 25 residences, built in Central City between 1860 and 1900.
These properties, which fall outside of the Central City gaming district, have been the Association's responsibility since 1932.
For 75 years they have housed company operations, performers and technicians during the summer opera festival.
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