Harrington Opera House
Harrington folks have been working on the renovation of the old Harrington Opera House for 20 years and have turned the old place into a community center for concerts, meetings, plays, performances. It's quite a feat for such a tiny little town (pop. 424).
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The Harrington Opera House sits in the heart of the small rural Washington town.
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Linda Wagner and Karen Robertson, right, view a shawl that was once worn by a bridesmaid in the wedding of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd on Nov. 4, 1842. It has been donated for display in the lobby of the Harrington Opera House lobby. The lobby now features a new wooden staircase in the historic building.
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Karen Robertson views a shawl that was once worn by a bridesmaid in the wedding of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd on Nov. 4, 1842.
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The Harrington Opera House was in poor shape before volunteers started a 20-year project to renovate the building.
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The Harrington Opera House is now used for community events and weddings.
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Mark Stedman, left, Karen Robertson, center, and Linda Wagner roll out some of the 100 year-old set designs that were found in the Harrington Opera House.
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Tickets to events dating back to the 1930’s were found in the Harrington Opera House as volunteers renovated the historic building.
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