Opera on the James
Opera on the James is a theater building in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on Main Street. Opera on the James is situated nearby to the community center YWCA, as well as near the art gallery The Up Front Gallery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Academy of Music and Lynchburg Courthouse.
Academy of Music
Theater building
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The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three-story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. Academy of Music is situated 500 feet north of Opera on the James.
Lynchburg Courthouse
Museum
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The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. Lynchburg Courthouse is situated 980 feet south of Opera on the James.
Court Street Baptist Church
Church
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The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church serves the black Baptist population of Lynchburg. Organized in 1843, the congregation—originally known as the African Baptist Church of Lynchburg—was the first of its kind in the city. Court Street Baptist Church is situated 840 feet west of Opera on the James.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Kemper Street Industrial Historic District.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Madison Heights
Town
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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 1½ miles northeast of Opera on the James.
Opera on the James
- Type: Theater building
- Address: 701 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.41634° or 37° 24′ 59″ northLongitude
-79.14379° or 79° 8′ 38″ westOpen location code
8792CV84+GFOpenStreetMap ID
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