Aspen Nightlife The Wheeler Opera House
The Wheeler Opera House has been an integral part of Aspen nightlife, history, and culture since 1889 when Mr.
J.
B Wheeler and the Conried Company presented The Kings Fool.
While the building started out as an Opera House, it was only used for town meetings and such by 1893, when the silver mines had played out.
The Wheeler Opera House remained open until 1912 when it was gutted by not one, but two fires in one week! The Opera House did not open again until June of 1946 when it was leased by the Aspen Company.
The total restoration went on until 1960.
Between the years of 1912 and 1946 the Wheeler Opera House remained empty, and it was used as a playground by the local children.
During the 1960s and 1970s, The Wheeler Opera House was mainly used as a movie theater.
However, in 1979, the city decided to restore the Opera House to its original grandeur, and this restoration was completed in 1984.
The cost was 4.
5 million dollars.
Today, the Wheeler Opera House is on the National Registrar of Historical Places.
Many events, such as lectures, concerts, plays, films, and musicals are held at The Wheeler Opera House today.
You can see Broadway shows, jazz concerts, country and rock concerts, and even childrens theater here.
Any type of cultural event you can imagine is held here and shows are scheduled throughout the year.
Locals consider the Wheeler Opera House the
