The Pawnee City Opera House

It’s the Story
  • Opera house in 1882.
    Opera house in 1882.
  • Opera house awaiting its end.
    Opera house awaiting its end.
  • The Pawnee City Opera House
    The Pawnee City Opera House

    Don’t you just love a good story? 

    Better yet, one set in Pawnee County. 

    Sharla Sitzman of Table Rock collects stories from yesteryear and yesterday.

    Part 6:Rescue. Kind of.

    In 1929, an architect said that there should be no public gathering in the opera house until the rear wall support was addressed. In 1930, the state fire marshal condemned the opera house because of defective wiring. Di…