McFerren Opera House
224 Main Street,
Hoopeston,
IL
60942
224 Main Street,
Hoopeston,
IL
60942
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The McFerren Opera House was opened in the 1910’s. It later became part of the McCollum Theater Circuit. It was closed in 1944.
Since demolished the site now contains retail.
Contributed by
Ken Roe
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Sanborn maps from 1913 and 1927 show the McFerren Opera House upstairs at 224-226 Main Street. The 1904-1905 Cahn guide lists it as the New McFerren Opera House with 1000 seats, while the 1884 Harry Miner guide lists a smaller McFerren’s with only 600 seats and a much smaller stage. I would presume that the original house was probably replaced early in the 20th century. By 1913 the Cahn guide is calling it simply McFerren Opera House, with no “New.”