Copy of Bellingham Herald article on "Beck's Grand Opera House" from January 25, 1904.

The Opera House opened December 13, 1902. It had 2,200 seats; it cost $150,000 to build. Located at Dock (Cornwall) and Holly Streets, it was considered the best playhouse in the West. It was made of stone and pressed brick; 80 x 165 feet and 96 feet high. Later the Metropolitan Theatre was located there and the American Theater after that. Eventually Penney's Department store was in the space. Stamped on the article: "Photo by Galen A. Biery - Bellingham, Washington"

Creators/Contributors

Biery, Galen - Creator

Collection

Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs

Date Created

January 25th, 1904

Extent

  • 1 black and white print
  • 11"w x 17"H

Publisher

Digital objects made available by the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Physical location

  • WaBeCP
  • Western Washington University

Repository

Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

Resource type

still image

Related to

Galen Biery papers and photographs

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Identifier

gb3558

Subject Geographic

Genre

Images

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