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Built in 1886 for Robert Stafford, a cattle rancher, the opera house was designed by well known Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton. The ground floor houses the chamber of commerce offices, where tour maps of Columbus may be obtained.

Location: 425 Spring Street, Columbus Texas 78934 Telephone 979-732-5135

Other History nearby:
(Flatonia) Arnim and Lane Mercantile
(Brenham) Brenham Heritage Museum
(Columbus) Colorado County Courthouse
(Richmond) Decker Park
(Wharton) Dickson Monument
(Flatonia) E.A. Arnim Archives and Museum

04/17 Coming to The Columbus area
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