ELMA DEPOT MUSEUM

ELMA, IA

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The Elma Depot Museum is located in Elma, Iowa. It is a small museum that is dedicated to the preservation and display of the history of the town and the surrounding area. The museum is housed in a restored train depot that was built in 1915.

The museum features a variety of exhibits that showcase the history of the town and its people. There are displays on the agriculture and industry that have been important to the town, as well as exhibits on the local schools, churches, and community organizations.

One of the highlights of the museum is the collection of historic photographs and documents that tell the story of the town's past. Visitors can also see artifacts and memorabilia from the early days of Elma, including tools, clothing, and household items.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts a number of events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and special exhibitions. The museum is open to the public on weekends and is staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable about the history of the town and its people.

ELMA DEPOT MUSEUM is a History Museum in ELMA IA. US MID #8401900276

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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Cresco, Iowa, Cresco Theatre and Opera House From <a href="http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8218" rel="nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/8218</a> The present Cresco Theatre was built in 1915 and called the Cresco Opera House. It was where the travelling shows stopped to put on their performances between 1914 and the 1920’s. The Opera House has been fully restored including a chandelier in the lobby and unique decorative plaster work. Residents can attend daily movies at 7:30pm Monday thru Thursday and 7:00 and 9:00pm on week ends. Matinees when warranted. They also have live performances put on by the Cresco Community Theatre. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cresco Opera House U.S. National Register of Historic Places Cresco Opera House Show map of Iowa Show map of the US Show all Location 115 2nd Ave. W. Cresco, Iowa Coordinates 43°22′25″N 92°07′02″WCoordinates: 43°22′25″N 92°07′02″W Area less than one acre Built 1914 Built by Martin Johnson Architect Joseph Howe Architectural style Prairie School NRHP Reference # 81000245[1] Added to NRHP August 27, 1981 The Cresco Opera House, also known as the Cresco Theater, is a historic building located in Cresco, Iowa, United States. The first known theater in Cresco was the Lyric Hall, which opened in 1875. It showed the first movies around 1900.[2] The Family and the Cozy theaters opened around the turn of the century. The Lyric was condemned and torn down in 1913, and the other two were considered substandard. The Cresco Commercial Club held a fundraiser in early 1914 to build an opera house. The Cresco Opera House Company was organized around the same time. The building was completed by the end of the year, and it opened in 1915. It was designed by local engineer Joseph H. Howe, and constructed by local builder Martin Johnson. The musical "High Jinks" was the first performance held in the theater. The theater, which seats 425, was equipped to show movies and there was a community hall in the basement.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
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ELMA DEPOT MUSEUM
409 SECOND STREET
ELMA
IA
50628-8099

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ELMA DEPOT MUSEUM Information

MID # 8401900276
Name ELMA DEPOT MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification History Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 311591236
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201301
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.247533, -92.433399
CODES FIPS State Code: 19
FIPS County Code: 089
US Census Tract: 960300
US Census Block: 2095