Camden Sc Opera House

The camden opera house block is located near the southern end of camden s downtown business district opposite the town common on the southwest corner of washington and elm streets and within the camden great fire historic district.
Camden sc opera house. One of the more colorful storefronts on camden south carolina s broad street. As a center for the performing arts the opera house has several monthly programs and special performances throughout the year ranging from film dance theater concerts and beyond. Historic camden is listed in the national register. Opera house opened in 1894 and on the national register of historic places the camden opera house is a 489 seat auditorium including two conference and meeting rooms a lounge and mini theater all served by elevator.
Architecturally and militarily significant camden was a center of activity in both the revolutionary and civil wars and its architecture reflects the two centuries of its growth. The district concerned was central colonial camden and its adjacent outlying areas. The historic sumter opera house is downtown s center focal point and crown jewel. The old camden opera house.
Visit the camden archives museum for more information. Today he reigns over camden in the form of a life sized weather vane which graces the tower of what once was the opera house c. The opera house is listed in the national register as part of the camden historic district. Today it is home to city hall city council chambers and a 550 seat theatre.
Camden fire department attached to the back of camden city hall. As you can see it s from 1898. King haigler and opera house tower 950 broad street camden sc 29020 803 432 2525 800 968 4037. During british occupation camden consisted of two city blocks of period homes and military barracks surrounded by a palisade log fence and further protected by five redoubt and three other fortified features a house a jail and a powder magazine which.
The sumter opera house is promoting the arts as a catalyst for community vibrancy quality of life education and economic development.