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**Tuscan Opera House**

 * 1. Who performed here**
 * 2.When was this beast built**
 * 3.why did it stop being used**
 * 4.what was the last performance**
 * 5.how long was it open for**

Who preformed at the Opera house? What kind of art was performed there?

Why did you want to buy the Opera House? Are any parts of the building damaged? If so, how did it happen? Who built it? Who was the original owner?

Date Closed: 3/2/52; seats 500 per Theatres closed in United States from 1947 to 1952, National Screen Service Corporation (John Lowe document, 7/95 Building today: The Opera House Restaurant and Lounge (1991)

http://www.cinemadata.org/theaters-buildings/Maine/TuscanOperaHouse/Dixfield/

ANY HAUNTED HISTORY? (Supernatural occurrences?)

1. What was the point of it?

2. Did anybody famous go?

3. What did you buy it for?

4. Did anybody die in it?

5. Whatcha gon do wit it now?

6. When was it built?

7. Who built it?

8. What else has it been?

9. Is it haunted? Are the ghosts nice?

10. Has it ever caught on fire?

11. What is it right now?

12. Has it ever been robbed?

13. Whatcha got in there?

14. Is there a basement?

15. Can we go in it?

16. How much did it cost to build?

17. Were shows expensive?

nuggets __**​TOPICS FOR MMN**__

Topic 1- Church on the hill. Topic 2- Toothpick mill Topic 3-First settler Topic 4-First Schools Topic 5-The ferries
 * Mr. Brown**

Top 3 1-Church on the hill 2-The ferries 3-Toothpick mills

1- The church was built in 1828. There is a picture of the first church. The first baptism was in may of that year. In 1828 it was a Union Church then in 1830 changed to a Congregational Church.

2-The ferries were first moved by a paddle. Later a rope cable was put in and stretched from bank to bank and the water current push the boat. Than Leonard brown bought the ferries in 1867. Later many different people owned it. Than a bridge in 1895 was built.

3- The old toothpick mill made toothpicks.The mill was one of the mills that ran on water power. It was built by the webb river.

5 topics

Family History - when did the ellis’ ancestors first arrive in dixfield? When did the gallant’s ancestors first arrive in dixfield?
 * Ms. Ellis & Ms. Gallant**

The first family - Who was the first family and what happen to them?

Hidden grave yard Is there a hidden grave yard in dixfield?

Haunted Houses in Dixfield Are there any haunted houses in dixfield? If so, where are they?

The Common - Page 69 “Dixfield Center” or “Dixfield Common” First mill, post office, school, and cemetery. 4 acre plot reserved for: Military training Parade grounds Town Hall Church 1792 - 15 men came over hills from Livermore Colonel Holman place Large log cabin built for meetings and lodging. First permanent settlers: Peter and Ebenezer Holman (settled at the Center in 1792) 1828 - first brick school in Peter Holman house The Early Churches - Page 34 May 1806 First church records for the organization of the old congregation church. 1st Charter members: Andrew & Mehitable Elliott Joseph and Lucy Wheeler Samuel and Polly Park Lucretia Marble Lois Leland Esther Kidder Sally Waite Crafts 1st baptisms were in May of that year, for the children of: Andrew Elliott Jacob Kidder Solomon Leland 1896 Chapel at Dixfield Center was built. The First Schools - Page 23 March 12, 1804 First town meeting was held at the home of Levi Newton. Selectmen were appointed as a committee to divide the town into school districts. $120 was raised. 2 terms a year One 6-8 week term during the summer. One 9-10 week term from November on. 1820 House - Weld Street One room school in a private home in an upstairs chamber. 1886 - Charles Delano Had a private school on Weld Road Each district had its own pay scale for teaching. Male teachers were paid double the amount that females were paid. 1828 - 7 districts & 7 Agents Levi Stowell Ira Marble Daniel Foster Noah Townsend Joshua Dunn Aaron Severy Abijah White District #1 - The Village District District #2 - Weld District District #3 - Severy Hill District (Later Berry District) District #4 - Line School District #5 - Science Hill (Leland District) District #6 - Centre or Common District District #7 - Dunn District (Later Farnham District) The Early Churches - Page 34 Mexico Section - Page 80
 * Ms. Heintz & Ms. Riggs**

The Androscoggin Bridged: Picture.-“The Androscoggin Bridge, opened in 1895. Courtesy of Alberta Hunt.” People need a bridge because ferries couldn’t operate during spring floods, or in the winter. A toll bridge opened to the public on july, 29 1895, a person could cross for 2 cents. A single team was ten cents, a double team cost fifteen cents, and once automobiles came, they were charged ten cents. To find out: How long it took to make the bridge? How safe was the bridge? Pieces: Pictures of the workers working on it.
 * ​Ms. Lemay & Blouin**

The First Taverns: Colonel Samuel Morrill opened the first tavern in town in 1827. In 1875 it was destroyed by a fire. This tavern was located on Main Street. Who frequented this tavern remains a mystery! They were profitable, by the 1850’s there were several taverns in the Village. To find out: How did the fire start? What kind of people frequented the taverns? Pieces: Pictures of the fire. People in the taverns.

Dixfield’s Fair Ground: William Waite owned the Fair Ground and trotting park on the Weld Street Plains which he had built in 1869 and 1870. Picture.- “George Holman and Simon Tainter at Dixfield Fairgrounds. Courtesy of Wirt Horne.” To find out: What kind of celebrations took place on their Fair Ground?

COLONEL JONATHAN HOLMAN: If Col. Holman was an influential person in the River Valley during the 1800s, can his impact on the area still be seen today?
 * Ms. Bergendahl**

EVIDENCE -http://www.dixfieldhistory.com/descendants/pafg05.htm -“was a Colonel, and commanded a regiment in the battle of White Plains, and was distinguished for his bravery and activity” -“had given distinguished service in the Indian French wars” -purchased the land in 1787 -sons Peter, Jonathan, and Ebeneza were first permanent settlers of Dixfield (then Holmantown) -Holman Cemetary named after Peter -pictures

EVIDENCE NEEDED -info on Battle of White Plains -written public opinion on Holman, possibly a newspaper article

IMMIGRATION IN THE RIVER VALLEY: Has immigration affected the culture of this area (over time/immediately during a period of high immigration)?

EVIDENCE -http://www.dixfieldhistory.com/1800census.html -all were white and citizens of U.S.

EVIDENCE NEEDED -censuses past 1860 -records of people who possibly passed through Ellis Island/Canada or heritage of original families of Dixfield -pictures

5 topics - Science Hill Mystery - Fairy going to Peru - New bridge to Peru - History of the Dixfield Historical Society - Toothpick Mill in Peru
 * Mr. Volkernick**

Top three - Bridge to Peru- Replaced the Fairy becuse of people complaining about the fairy and how slow it was and how it was unable to go across in the winter months. - Toothpick Mill- Made toothpicks and supplied many companies. - Fairy- carried people from Dixfield to Peru except during the winter months. It was over-run with the build of the bridge.