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Garcia Opera House, The

Socorro County · 110 Abeyta Avenue West; corner of California Street and Abeyta Avenue -- Socorro -- Exit 150 in Soccoro at California St., south of Abeyta.

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Using the gold he left her, the widow of Juan Nepomuceno Garcia began construction of the Garcia Opera House is 1884. It was completed three years later in 1887. It served as the main center for cultural and community events including theatrical productions, balls, marriages, etc. The curved shape of the massive 34-inch walls strengthened the building and improved acoustics. The "rake" stage is one of very few still in existence in the U.S. Restoration began in 1983 and was completed in 1985 by Holm Bursum, Jr. The Garcia Opera House is a National Historic Site.

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