The Hanisch Opera House
Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:40am
By:
Sarah Ziebarth, Staff Writer
The Hanisch Opera House is one of Lake City’s few early buildings left standing today.
Located at the corner of Main (now Lakeshore Drive) and Center Street, it was considered at the height of its time to be residents’ favorite social center.
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