Porter County Memorial Opera Hall, Valparaiso

Name: Porter County Memorial Opera Hall
Address: 104 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, 46383-5603, United States
Telephone: +1 219-548-9137

#1 among attractions in Valparaiso

Top attraction, Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera

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Porter County Memorial Opera Hall, Valparaiso

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The Porter County Memorial Hall, also known as Memorial Opera House, is an historic Grand Army of the Republic memorial hall located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It was the meeting place of Chaplain Brown GAR Post No. 106, one of 592 GAR posts in Indiana. Designed in 1892 by a local architect, Charles F. Lembke. using Romanesque styling, it was built in 1892–3 to seat 100 people. It was also used as the local opera house. ()

Built: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 41°27'59"N, 87°3'34"W

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104 Indiana AveValparaiso 46383-5603 United States

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+1 219-548-9137

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Day trips

Porter County Memorial Opera Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porter County Museum, Chapel of the Resurrection, Brauer Museum of Art, Zao Island.

~70 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum
Porter County Museum, Valparaiso
1 min walk • The Porter County Museum is located inside the former Porter County Jail & Sheriff's Residence, southeast of the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana. The former Porter County Jail & Sheriff's Residence has been home to the Porter County Museum since May 11, 1975.
0.9 miE
Church
Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso
25 min walk • The Chapel of the Resurrection is the centerpiece structure on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. It has been described as the largest collegiate chapel in the United States and the second largest collegiate chapel in the world.
1 miE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso
26 min walk • The Brauer Museum of Art is home to a collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art, world religious art, and Midwestern regional art.
0.7 miSW
41°27'30"N • 87°4'5"W
Zao Island, Valparaiso
19 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Game and entertainment center
~1380 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Valparaiso
7 min walk • The congregation of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana, was founded in 1862 by 69 German families. The church building was erected in 1891 by Henry Lemster and his son, Charles.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso
24 min walk • Valparaiso University is a private university located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a Lutheran university with about 3,000 students from over 50 countries on a campus of 350 acres. Valpo has five undergraduate colleges and a graduate school.
0.9 miE
Library
Christopher Center, Valparaiso
23 min walk • The Christopher Center Library Services is the library on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Christopher Center is Valparaiso's fourth library and replaces the former Henry F. Moellering Library, which was demolished in 2005 to make way for the forthcoming student union.
0.4 miSE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Heritage Hall, Valparaiso
11 min walk • Heritage Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Valparaiso University in the U.S. state of Indiana. Built in 1875 by John Flint, it was used as a residence hall for men. In 1878, a fire destroyed the third floor.
0.6 miNE
41°28'26"N • 87°3'11"W
Banta Senior Center, Valparaiso
16 min walk • Park
0.8 miN
41°28'40"N • 87°3'31"W
Tower Park, Valparaiso
20 min walk • Park
0.5 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Charles S. and Mary McGill House, Valparaiso
12 min walk • Charles S. and Mary McGill House is a historic home located at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1926, and is a two-story, "Z"-shaped Tudor Revival style brick dwelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Porter County Memorial Opera Hall open?

Porter County Memorial Opera Hall is open:

Monday 10 am - 2 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 10 am - 2 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Porter County Memorial Opera Hall?

Nearby attractions include Porter County Museum, Valparaiso (1 min walk), Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District, Valparaiso (3 min walk), Immanuel Lutheran Church, Valparaiso (7 min walk), Heritage Hall, Valparaiso (11 min walk).