Adrian Union Hall-Croswell Opera House
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| Adrian Union Hall-Croswell Opera House | |
| Designer | Brompton, John C. |
| Location | Adrian, Michigan, USA |
| Date | 1921 |
| Building Type | Recreation And Culture |
| Construction System | Brick, Brick, Asbestos, Asbestos, Brick, Limestone |
| Street Address | Address Restricted |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Adrian Union Hall-Croswell Opera House |
| ID Number | 85000839 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 04/18/1985 |
| Level of Significance | Local |
Text from Michigan Historical Marker: In 1863 Charles M. Croswell (Michigan governor 1877-81) formed an association to construct a new theatre. An 1866 birds-eye view of Adrian shows the completed exterior. Originally designated the Adrian Union Hall, by 1887 it was called the Croswell Opera House. The theatre hosted such performers as Maude Adams, Edwin Booth, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Charles Frohman, Victor Herbert and the Gilmore Band, Joe Jefferson, Thomas W. Kean, James Whitcomb Riley, Otis Skinner and John Philip Sousa. In 1921 the interior of the building was renovated to show motion pictures. In 1967 the building was rescued by the Adrian Foundation from threatened demolition. Its care was then entrusted to the new Croswell Opera House and Fine Arts Association.
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