Lyric Theater, Boonville

Name: Lyric Theater
Address: Boonville, United States

#2 among attractions in Boonville

Concerts and shows, Theater, Greek Revival architecture

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Lyric Theater, also known as Thespian Hall, is a historic theatre in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1855–1857, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival–style brick building. The front facade features a portico with four unfluted Doric columns constructed of wedge-shaped brick. The building was enlarged in 1901. When originally constructed, the basement was used as reading room, the main floor was used as combined theater and lecture hall or auditorium, and the second floor housed the city hall, a Masonic lodge, and an Odd Fellows hall. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'26"N, 92°44'33"W

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Boonville United States

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Lyric Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isle of Capri Boonville, St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Josephine Trigg Pigott House, Juliet Trigg Johnson House.

0.5 miNW
Casino, Gambling, Hotel casino
Isle of Capri Boonville, Boonville
12 min walk • The Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel Boonville is a stationary boat hotel and casino on the Missouri River in Boonville, Missouri, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
~1430 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Boonville
7 min walk • St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 309 Spruce Street in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1892, and is a one-story, rectangular, gable roofed Gothic Revival style brick church.
0.7 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Josephine Trigg Pigott House, Boonville
18 min walk • Josephine Trigg Pigott House is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, "T"-plan, Gothic Revival style brick dwelling. It has flared gable roofs distinguished by returns and a centered cross gable. It was built by Dr. William H.
0.7 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Juliet Trigg Johnson House, Boonville
18 min walk • Juliet Trigg Johnson House is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, "T"-plan, Gothic Revival style brick dwelling. It has flared gable roofs distinguished by returns and a centered cross gable. It was built by Dr. William H.
~910 ftS
Vernacular architecture
Andrews-Wing House, Boonville
5 min walk • The Andrews-Wing House is a historic house located in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri.
0.4 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Thomas Nelson House, Boonville
11 min walk • Thomas Nelson House, also known as Forest Hill, is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1843, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a rear ell.
~700 ftNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Historic District D, Boonville
4 min walk • Historic District D is a national historic district located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It encompasses 87 contributing buildings in the central business district of Boonville.
~940 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Historic District F, Boonville
5 min walk • Historic District F is a national historic district located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It encompasses 40 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Boonville. The district includes representative examples of Greek Revival and Late Victorian style architecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lyric Theater?

Nearby attractions include Historic District D, Boonville (4 min walk), Andrews-Wing House, Boonville (5 min walk), Historic District F, Boonville (5 min walk), St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Boonville (7 min walk).