Metropolitan Opera House [New York City]
Metropolitan Opera House
theatre building in New York, USA, opened 1883
operagebouw in New York, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
Built 1880-1883 by Josiah Cleaveland Cady for a group of businessmen. Opened 22 Oct 1883 with Gounod's Faust. 1883 addition of two office towers to each side of the building. 1892 interior damaged by fire, subsequently rebuilt while removing 52 of the original 122 boxes. 1940 removal of Grand Tier boxes. 3045 seats. Closed 1966 after the new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center was opened. Demolished 1967.
Fire commenced at 9.30 a.m., under the stage. Pagade of building and offices saved. The fire-proof curtain was not lowered. Several artistes injured.