Fonds GOH - Grand Opera House, York

Identity area

Reference code

GOH

Title

Grand Opera House, York

Date(s)

  • 1901-1980s (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

30 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1902-present)

Administrative history

The Grand Opera House is located in Cumberland Street, York and was originally built in 1868 as a corn exchange and warehouse. It was converted into a theatre at the instruction of owner William Peackock in 1902. The Peacock family continued to own theread more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This collection currently comprises one volume of specifications for building conversion, a framed surveyor's report and colour photographs of refurbishment in the 1980s.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

legacy

2012/054