Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: opera house

Grand Ledge, Michigan

A Flower a Day for February .

Back across the bridge to photograph the Grand Ledge Opera House . The building's been there since 1884; it was restored in the 1980s to its original appearance.

The Opera House was built in 1884 as a roller rink--Grand Ledge was a busy resort, and needed entertainment venues. It was soon converted to an opera house, an identity it retained until the late 1920s, when it became a furniture store. The Mapes family donated the building to the city in the 80s. Since 1993 the beautifully-restored Opera House has been a community and cultural center. There's more information here . ========== This photograph is an outtake from my 2012 photo-a-day project, 366 Snaps . 366 Snaps project discussion for March 19 .