Old City Hall and Opera House - Corner of Thirteenth and Buffalo Streets

The cornerstone for this municipal building was laid on May 30, 1883. Within this structure were the city offices, police station, fire department and jail. This historic building was demolished during the "urban renewal era" of the 1960s. The new building that you see was constructed on this same site.

Adjoining old City Hall, the Opera House opened in 1866 and provided local citizens with fine theater presentations and talented speakers such as Samuel Clemens and Susan B. Anthony.

~Look across the street where the Elk is standing~