Amargosa Opera House

Please view large. Southwestern Architecture of the 'Old West" fascinates

me. The Pacific Coast Borax Company built the opera house in 1924 as

the Social Center in Death Valley Junction, California. Yes, this is the

Twenty Mule Team Borax company that you remember on your cans of

cleanser. The building was abandoned in 1948 with the decline of Death

Valley Junction. In 1967, Marta Becket bought the structure and

transformed it into the Amargosa Opera House which opened again in

1968. The three images of the opera house create today's accurate look at

the building as a "motel resort." Unfortunately, it appears to be closed

again. I hope you enjoy these images and will take your time to comment.

Thanks. Larry

Hi Larry,

A nice documentary image of a unique looking Opera House.

This fine building has much character, indeed.

Best Regards, Mike

Mike,   Thanks for your visit and comment.  It is the novelty of this building in such an isolated place that intrigues me.  Larry

A wonderful story Larry, (I still have some BORAX!!) I really like this architecture  and I imagine you had a good time  photographing these buildings. Thanks for sharing with us all.

Interesting place and a well composed photo, Larry.

Regards
Eystein