Opera on the James

Opera on the James is a theater building in , , which is located on Main Street. Opera on the James is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the art gallery .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Music and Lynchburg Courthouse.

Theater building
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The is a historic theatre building located in . The three-story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. is situated 500 feet north of Opera on the James.

Museum
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The is a historic courthouse building located at . Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. is situated 980 feet south of Opera on the James.

Church
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The tallest object on the downtown skyline of , 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. 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.

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district located in . The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in .

Town
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Opera on the James.

Opera on the James

Latitude
37.41634° or 37° 24′ 59″ north
Longitude
-79.14379° or 79° 8′ 38″ west
Open location code
8792CV84+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5030630801
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
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