The restoration included all new services, reconfiguration of lobbies and support spaces, historic renovations, and new stage rigging, curtains and lighting systems.
Riley Center, Mississippi State University
Meridian, MS
Originally named the Grand Opera House, the 1,000-seat venue served the entire community between 1890 and 1927 with operas, theatrical entertainment and later cinema.
The Opera House was abandoned by the Cinema operator in 1927 for a larger venue, leaving the Opera House vacant for decades.
In 1999 Mississippi State University and the Riley Foundation commenced the Opera House’s restoration. The Opera House re-opened in September of 2006, with state-of-the-art technical capabilities and was renamed MSU Riley Center.
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Martinez + Johnson Architecture
