Item

The Laroy Opera House

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Title
The Laroy Opera House
Description
Off white postcard of The LaRoy Opera House in Portsmouth, Ohio. The name LaRoy came from the owners' names, Simon Labold and Dan W. Conroy. It opened in 1926 to a crowd of thousands according to a Portsmouth Times article. The building was razed in 1974 to widen Gay Street.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Scans donated by Thomas Adkins
Format
8.5 x 13.5 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Thomas Adkins

Files

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Collection

Historic Postcards

Citation

Unknown, “The Laroy Opera House,” Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed February 24, 2025, https://sciotolibrary.org/history/items/show/29540.

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