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Metropolitan Opera House (39th Street)

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The Metropolitan Opera House, also known as the Old Metropolitan Opera House[1] and Old Met,[2] was an opera house located at 1411 Broadway in Manhattan, New York City. Opened in 1883 and demolished in 1967, it was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera.

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Metropolitan Opera House
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Metropolitan Opera House in 1905, looking uptown
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Architectural styleRenaissance Revival architecture
LocationManhattan, New York City
Opened1883
Demolished1967
Design and construction
Architect(s) J. Cleaveland Cady
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Recital at the old Met by pianist Josef Hofmann, November 28, 1937