Wieting Opera House

Wieting Opera House

Photograph of the front elevation of the Wieting Opera House.

Wieting Opera House

Wieting Opera House

The Wieting Opera House in the late nineteenth century.

Wieting Opera House in 1913

Wieting Opera House in 1913

This 1913 postcard depicts the Wieting Opera House (reddish building, right) and the block on which it stood.

Abolitionist Lecture

Abolitionist Lecture

A contentious abolitionist lecture being broken up by police. While this image is not specific to the Wieting Opera House, its stage was the scene of many controversial abolitionist lectures.

The Atrium

The Atrium

The Wieting Opera House site is now occupied by the Atrium, a hotel and office/convention center. Most of the offices are now occupied by government agencies and community organizations.

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