Carson Opera House

This view of Spear Street, just east of Carson Street, shows the Excelsior Hotel and the Carson Opera House. The Opera House was built on this spot in 1888 after it was kicked out of its old perch on Carson Street by construction of the post office (now Laxalt Building). The opera house burned in 1931. The Excelsior Hotel was torn down some time before that.

In the 20th century the Nugget Casino expanded into Spear Street. So this roadway and the site of the buildings would now be in the middle of the casino.

Date Uploaded: June 9, 2008

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