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Columbus

Georgia


Springer Opera House

Friday, June 30, 1882


The Decorative Arts

Verification

Newspaper report

Columbus Enquirer-Sun, July 1, 1882, 4


Newspaper article

Columbus Enquirer-Sun, June 30, 1882, 4

Venue

Springer Opera House

NE corner of Tenth Street and First Avenue, Columbus, GA (now 103 E 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901)


Built: 1870 (Francis Joseph Springer)

Opened: February 21, 1871

Renovated: 1900, 1964, 1998

Extant: U.S. National Historic Landmark

Accommodation

Rankin Hotel

NW corner of Tenth Street and First Avenue, Columbus, GA (now c. 21 E 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901)


Opened: 1860 (James Rankin)

Closed as a hotel: 1972

Extant: mixed-use building


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