cbirdsongphoto posted: " the Mcrae block, built 1908 In the early days of the 20th century if a town did not have an Opera House it was not considered a proper town. In keeping with that sentiment, Alexander Bell McRae decided to move his house three blocks from where it stoo"
In the early days of the 20th century if a town did not have an Opera House it was not considered a proper town. In keeping with that sentiment, Alexander Bell McRae decided to move his house three blocks from where it stood, at the corner of Lincoln and Main Streets, to build a first-class building in the center of town that would be deemed Roseville's Opera House. The building was completed in 1908, and many events have taken place in the upstairs portion of the building, including live theatre, a roller-skating rink, semi pro boxing matches, and even the local newspaper operated out of the upstairs, but there has never been an opera. The downstairs housed Mr. McRae's real estate office, and later many businesses. The McRae building still stands as a grand reminder of Roseville's past.
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