Marker Inscription
1890-1920 An opera house was constructed at this site in 1890 by a stock company headed by Benjamin Dabney. Two years later it was purchased by Ed D. Steger. Under his direction, the Steger Opera House became a popular spot for early residents of the Bonham area. It was the scene of many theater productions, traveling shows, civic activities and local talent events. the opera house later briefly served as a motion picture theater and then was used by a variety of commercial establishments. A landmark in the town for many years, it was razed in 1980.
About this site
Steger Opera House, Site of is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5791, -96.1779 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Confederate Commissary (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church, Fannin County, and First Christian Church of Bonham.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008937. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
