"Taken 7-1974." Insulated ductwork runs along the floor, and some of the light fixtures are still hanging in the Stewarts [Steward's] Opera House above the old PayLess building. There is a staircase to a balcony at the back of the room.
"Taken 7-1974." Insulated duct work runs along the floor, and some of the light fixtures still hang from the ceiling in Stewarts [Steward's] Opera House above the old PayLess building.
"Taken 7-1974 - Door to balcony, Stewarts [Steward's] Opera House" Part of the staircase is gone, duct work runs through an open doorway, the balcony area is in decrepit shape, and there is a sign at the bottom left corner of the picture for a…
"Taken 7-1974 - Window, Stewarts [Steward's] Opera House" Even cracked and mostly boarded up, the moldings and arch of the trimwork are still beautiful.
"La Grande National Bank, La Grande, Oregon - 1904-1922. Cast Iron Mary is located in the intersection to the right of the bank. Advertising for 'Steward's Opera House' painted on side of building to the left of bank."
"La Grande, Oregon parade on Adams Avenue - July 4, 1910-1912 (bank under construction - near right edge of image) Crowds gather on the sides of the street to watch as the procession passes the "Temperance" statue, Cast Iron Mary.
"Parade - Adams Avenue (looking west) in La Grande, Oregon - July 4, 1913-1914" Crowds gather on the sides of the street to watch the procession of floats as they pass the "Temperance" statue, Cast Iron Mary.
"May 1933 - Steward's Opera House (1891) became REX in 1924 - 7 yr. old girl on far right on float is Celestine Cook - Celestine Cook became Mrs. Stuart Wylde"