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Restoration consultant (and former Homestake engineer) Jerry Aberle works diligently with restoration sidekick and HHOH facility manager Dennes Barrett, (formerly Black Hills Power serviceman) with special paint work by Chad Aberle of Avid Painting. All three men are from Lead, SD. This project was funded and completed because of an anonymous donation in honor of Jim Dunn who worked for Homestake for 38 years, and his sweet wife Betty, both of Lead, SD. The project was also supported by an Outside of Deadwood grant from Deadwood Historic Preservation. Thank you all so much.
4 Comments
Mary,Diamond Booher
6/24/2017 09:49:42 am
I'm glad your restoring this beautiful building ! 6/24/2017 12:07:00 pm
How different it looks now. I would emagine the resident ghost
Dianne Clocksin, Doney
6/24/2017 05:14:30 pm
Restoration is really coming along....what I've seen so far, the workers have done a great job...keep up the good work.
Laurie Williams-Hayes
6/28/2017 02:50:18 am
Thank you for the treat of the time lapse video, wonderful to watch the transformation. Beautiful finished piece. The forefathers would be so proud and I love coming to the theatre. Every time is special to see what has been done to restore it. A gem in the Black Hills. Leave a Reply. |
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Theater Entrance / Physical Address
313 West Main Street, Lead, SD Gift Shop Entrance / Arts Center 309 West Main Street, Lead, SD Office Entrance Located at the back entrance at 308 Julius St., Lead, SD 605-584-2067 Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mailing Address PO BOX 412 LEAD, SD 57754 |
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HISTORIC HOMESTAKE OPERA HOUSE SOCIETY MISSION:
Built in 1914 by the Phoebe Hearst and her Homestake Gold Mining Company, this historic performing arts venue and recreation center boasted an exquisite theater with 1,000 seats, and a library, a bowling alley, a billiards hall, a social hall, and a heated indoor swimming pool.
From its construction in 1914 until a catastrophic fire in 1984, the Opera House was the center of community life and lifelong education in Lead, South Dakota. The Society is dedicated to its restoration, use, and preservation for future generations, in the belief that it is the cornerstone for the preservation, renewal, and development of our community.
While these efforts continue, the Society makes use of the facility to the extent possible to generate revenue and advance its mission. The theater is host to 40 performing arts/educational events while restoration progress is underway from a fire in 1984. The theater currently seats 500. Visit year-round for building tours and see the new Interpretive Center upstairs and recently restored walls in the theater.
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