The building has a tower 130 feet high topped with a garfish weathervane, and the tower houses an E. In connection with the hall were a ticket office, a 'green room', a cloakroom, and three dressing rooms. The second floor was a hall 53 by 52 feet with a stage 29 by 52 feet. The original design called for the first floor to house the fire engine room, council chambers, a clerk’s office, a police officer, and three jail cells. The talents of local craftsmen in woodworking and masonry were used throughout the construction. The granite came from a quarry approximately two miles outside of the city limits. It was designed as a place of entertainment for the local citizenry and as a seat of government for the city and constructed with brick from three local brickyards. The French Gothic clock tower dominates the city’s skyline. Norman and built at a cost of $30,000, the building is an example of Victorian civic eclectic architecture. The Newberry Opera House has been the heart of Newberry County since its dedication in 1882.

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