The 1879 building has been the subject of extensive renovations over the last 5 years.
Tabor Opera House in Leadville was awarded funds from the History Colorado State Historical Fund in 2016 to assist in renovation of the 1879 building. Loose bricks falling from the three-story façade of Leadville’s Tabor Opera House on Saturday closed the sidewalk and parking spots in front of the historic building, which has been the subject of extensive renovations in recent years.
“I just so happened to be coming into town at that exact moment, which was fortuitous,” said Sarah Dae, executive director of the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation. “There was a large fire ladder stretched out over the building, which is not what any executive director wants to see.” Phase 2 work in summer 2023 included rehabilitation of the east and north exterior walls. On Monday, the Preservation Foundation said it had already raised funds and will seek bids from contractors to restore the cornice and underlying brickwork this summer. Work is scheduled to begin in earnest in June, they said.
As part of its rehab plan, the board is also seeking to raise more than $25 million to restore the interior, including the theater, ballroom, storefronts, offices, stairways, balcony, backstage, as well as bring in modern utilities, plumbing, HVAC, and an elevator.
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