4/15/1996
4/15/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
401 Broad St, Nevada City - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
4/15/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
4/15/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 39 15.773, W 121 1.205 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Nevada Theatre
California's oldest existing theatre building, the Nevada, opened September 9, 1865. Celebrities such as Mark Twain, Jack London, and Emma Nevada have appeared on its stage. Closed in 1957, the theatre was later purchased through public donations and reopened May 17, 1968, to again serve the cultural needs of the community.