Inscription
This building was a center of community life from the time of its construction in 1886 to the late 1930s. Once common, such combinations of governmental offices and commercial and entertainment space are today rare. The second floor opera house retains many original features, including stage backdrops, dressing rooms, and seats. Vaudeville, theater companies, and entertainment of all kinds were hosted here and many performers signed the backstage walls: Buffalo Bill dated his signature October 28, 1888. Along with village offices, first floor tenants have included the Vermillion Township Trustees, the Eddie Stover Hat Shop, and the F.L. Smith Watch Repair and Jewelry Store. Hayesville's citizens approved the hall's construction on April 18, 1884 by a vote of 100 to 13. Contractor Samuel Craig completed the building two years later at a cost of $4,852.20. Located on the Lincoln Highway, this building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Details
| HM Number | HMG3T |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Gov Building |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 1-3 |
| Year Placed | 1998 |
| Placed By | Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Hayesville Opera House Restoration Board, The Village of Hayesville, and The Ohio Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 8:51am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 393494 N 4514317 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.77293333, -82.26205000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 46.376', W 82° 15.723' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 46' 22.5600" N, 82° 15' 43.3800" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 419 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 5 S Mechanic St, Hayesville OH 44838, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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