Opera House front 1890s
Title
Opera House front 1890s
Description
Front of the Opera House and C.W. Hill Horse Shoeing. Shows the original cupola, portico and fire bell.
Shows a fire hydrant in the bottom right corner, thus dating it as 1895 or later.
Blacksmith Chauncy Hill (1858-1938) came to Woodstock in 1888 and was still listed in the 1914 city directory. He was Alderman for the South Ward 1896-1901.
The photo could be as late as 1912 when the brick pavers were installed.
121 W. Van Buren Woodstock Opera House
125 W. Van Buren Chauncy Hill Blacksmith (now Stage Left Café)
Shows a fire hydrant in the bottom right corner, thus dating it as 1895 or later.
Blacksmith Chauncy Hill (1858-1938) came to Woodstock in 1888 and was still listed in the 1914 city directory. He was Alderman for the South Ward 1896-1901.
The photo could be as late as 1912 when the brick pavers were installed.
121 W. Van Buren Woodstock Opera House
125 W. Van Buren Chauncy Hill Blacksmith (now Stage Left Café)
Source
Woodstock Opera House
Date
1895/1912
Collection
Citation
“Opera House front 1890s,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed March 10, 2026, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/290.
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