Restoration of Meridian's Grand Opera House

Restoration of Meridian's Grand Opera House
Photo by Megan Bean

March 4, 2005

Wallpaper reproduction specialist Jim Yates (r) discussed plans for Meridian's Grand Opera House during a visit this week to the 115-year-old Lauderdale County structure. With him are conservation technician Kirsten Travers and Nick Nichols, dean of Mississippi State University-Meridian. Efforts to convert the historic facility and adjoining Marks Rothenberg Building into an education and conference center are being undertaken by the university with private and government funds.