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Renovations Begin On Tabor Opera House In Leadville

LEADVILLE, Colo. (CBS4)- Construction started on the Tabor Opera House in Leadville on Wednesday. This is the first major renovation since 1902.

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The Tabor Opera House was built in 1879 and has been deemed a national treasure. The $10 million rehabilitation is expected to take years.

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The first phase is underway right now by repairing crumbling brick and leaking windows.

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