Nomination for Camden City Hall and Opera House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property other names/site number Location N/t not for publication street & number N/A O vicinity city or town_ State - code As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination -nationally -statewide locally. (O See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title 4. National Park Service Certification - See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the other. (explain:) comments.) Date Camden Registration Form Register.

National Park Service State/Federal Agency Certification 1-7-98 National Register of Historic Places National Register State of Federal agency and bureau entered in the National Register. removed from the National 54 West Central Avenue Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OH SHPo JAN I 6 1998 architectural classification, materals, andareas of significance. enter only categories and supcategories from the instructions. Place additional -request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties inthe National Register of Historic Placesand meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property Ex meets does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant Dept.

Head I hereby certify that the property is: - county - Preble In my opinion,the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.( See continuation sheet for additional Preble County, Ohio 5. Classification (Check as many boxes as apply) -private E building(s) * public-local - public-State - public-Federal _ Total Name of related multiple property listing in the National Register 6. Function or Use City Hall, Fire Station 7.

Description foundation _ Brick, Stone Wood, Metal other - See continuation sheets, Section 7, pages 1 & 2 site Stone structure Noncontributing Historic Functions Narrative Description object Late Victorian/Romanesque Current Functions roof Materials Architectural Classification Wood Government/Correctional Facility, Sports Facility Recreation and Culture/Theater, (Enter categories from instructions) Auditorium, Music Facility Number of contributing resources previously listed Number of Resources within Property walls Category of Property Ownership of Property Camden City Hall and Opera House (Do not include previously listedresources in the count.) Work in Progress County ana State Name of Property (Check only one box) (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) district NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number7 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. Page 1 Camden City Hall and Opera House intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue (State Route 725). The local post office is vicinity include a pharmacy, a doctor's office, a carpet store, a pizza parlor, an insurance office, and the Brethren Church. Even though the name appearing on the building is "City Hall", locally it is known as the Town Hall. intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue. Late Victorian/Romanesque in style, it is a two-story brick building (rising 38 feet to the eaves), rectangular in plan, measuring 44 by 88 feet with a limestone foundation, a mansard door (overhead door replaced earlier double doors, also at this time opening was widened to are limestone lintels with keystones over the doors and windows. 1895).

(8-86) Description lintels. Preble County, Ohio go from the former balcony into an area leading into the auditorium.All windows and doors arched and some include square cut lights with some stained glass. (Photo #7) All windows are aligned and round arched and include square cut lights with some stained glass. There National Park Service in the building are original one over one.

roof and a three-quarter basement (originally a full basement, the area under the southwest circular one, and two doors on the east (photo #6).Of varying sizes, all windows are round There are ten windows on the west elevation (photo #5) and twelve windows, including a located 20 feet east and a private residence is located 6 feet west.Other buildings in the United States Department of the Interior corner was filled in to reinforce the floor when the fire department moved into that area (circa The Camden City Hall and Opera House is located at 54 West Central Avenue in the center In the top center peak is a circular brick opening with a louvered vent and four limestone leading to the jail.One door 33 1/2"by 13'enters into a hallway leading back to offices, #3) The ticket booth is located to the left of the stairs.(Photo #4) The other original 8'2" The three bay #1 and #2) features six door openings.Two 14'6" of the Village of Camden, Preble County, Ohio.It is located approximately 100 feet from the accommodate fire equipment) gives access to the area used by the fire department and steps There are two parking lots in the area.One is located behind City Hall and the other is at the doors(double) open into an entry and to flights of stairs leading to the second floor.(Photo while the other opens into the fire department.Two doors on the upper level,34"by 5", NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number7 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. The north elevation (photo #8) has eight windows measuring 3' by 6' and one door. Four off, and is no longer accessible. A metal fire escape, which was added in the 1930s, led to a door on the second floor (northwest corner of building), and was removed in 1995 for safety The southwest corner of the building's first floor was occupied by Camden's volunteer fire department from 1895 until 1970. In back of the garage was a room measuring 11' 8" by 20' The area on the second floor at the top of the stairs contains the stairway to the balcony and electricity in 1899. The belfry was removed in April 1920 when the electrically-equipped fire whistle was installed on the roof.

The stage was torn out to increase the floor space, a new the windows on the north side were bricked in. A new roof was added and the balcony on the front of the building was removed in the 1950s. (8-86) panes. Page 2 damage. Some original windows and doors remain intact with original sashes and glass Some alterations have been made to the building. The hall was wired and equipped for windows on the upper level have been bricked in. These windows were in the dressing remains intact. (Photo #11) This work was done in the early 1930s. Probably at this time, reasons. The door to the fire escape occupies the upper portion of the former window area.

small window.On the east side of the building(northeast corner) were two separate rooms, As the result ofa fire in December 1988,all windows and all except two of the doors have directly below(the sealed off former dressing rooms)appear to have received most of the floor was laid to create a gymnasium, also the outside fire escape was added. The balcony 6"and originally used as the constable's office(police).This windowless room had an been boarded up.Part of the floor on the second story(north side of building)and the rooms the cloak room on the east and the concession booth on the west.(Photos #9 & #10). outside side).Next to it was the jail,a room measuring 25'by 20'6"and one 25' by 20' 6" (clerks office) and one 34' by 20' 6" (council chambers).

rooms located under the stage which was removed in the early 1930s.This area was sealed Preble County, Ohio Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Areas of Significance - A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of - B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period,or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1889 - ca. 1930 L D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) -A owned by a religious institution or used for - B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) - C a birthplace or grave. - D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property.

CG less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Oxford, Ohio Contractors 9.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 -x State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested - Other State agency - previousiy listed in the National Register - Federal agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Local government - University - designated a National Historic Landmark - Other - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 1889 Architecture Register individual distinction. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates religious purposes. Applicable National Register Criteria Architect/Builder Previous documentation on file (NPS): n/ a Significant Person Cultural Affiliation Property is: Period of Significance Narrative Statement of Significance See continuation sheets, Section 8,pages 1-5 our history.

categories from instructions) Primary location of additional data: Name of repository: Camden City Hall and Opera House Lloyd & Hewitt for National Register listing.) (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Explain the significance of the property on ore or more continuation sheets.) Preble County, Ohio 10. Geographical Data - See continuation sheet See continuation sheet, Section 10, page 1 11. Form Prepared By October 10, 1997 Foundation, Inc. (937) 452-1948 - telephone - state - Submit the following items with the completed form: Village of Camden, Plat Map X A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) street & number city or town a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).

of this form to the Chief, Administrative ServicesDivision, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington DC 20013-7127; and the Office of 45311 Easting Zone name Photographs Northing Continuation Sheets CAMDEN Ohio Property Owner Additional Documentation UTM References Additional items Historical Photograph, see continuation sheet, Attachment 1 VILLAGE OF CAMDEN Camden City Hall and Opera House County and State Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) Name of Property why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) (Complete this itern at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Village of Camden, village Map, ca. 1900 zip code Verbal Boundary Description Ruthayn Dearth, Secretary name/title _ -- date .

X Representative black and white photographs of the property. Listing, see continuation sheet, "Photographs", page 1 Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. Maps A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. city or town _ Camden OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Page 1 Preble County, Ohio Statement of Significance Built at the height of the opera heyday, the Camden City Hall and Opera House represents Opera houses in the United States have a long history, dating back to the pre-revolutionary era. The Play House in Williamsburg, Virginia is commonly believed to be the first "opera house" in America. Although its date of construction is unknown, most scholars of opera and theater history assign a date of 1722. Other early opera houses from the mid 1700s were located in cities such as New York, Charleston, Philadelphia and Annapolis. Performers looming struggle for independence hanging overhead, the performance of opera (and other theater law was passed in 1778.

Despite the laws, performances still took place, often under 1800s. (8-86) (N.R., 1997). disguise of being a moral lecture or with misleading performance title.Under considerable of Historic Places: Monroeville Township Hall,1885, Licking County (N.R.,1981), Washington who noted opera performances in his ledger, there was considerable opposition last example of a late 19th century building type, the combination town hall and opera house. Hayesville Opera House 1886,Ashland County (N.R.,1976),Wellington Town Hall and Camden City Hall and Opera House extravagant luxuries like gambling)was declared illegal by Congress in 1774.

A second anti- NPS FORM 10-900-a other municipal/opera house buildings in Ohio are individually listed in the National Register the traditional municipal/opera house building type.Camden had followed the late nineteenth pressure from both performers and supporters of opera/theater, Congress finally repealed the County (N.R.,1984),and Loudonville City Hall and Opera House,1910,Ashland County The Camden City Hall and Opera House is nominated under Criterion C as Preble County's earlier laws in 1789.Opera continued to be opposed by some religious groups well into the Opera House,1885,Lorain County (N.R.,1976),Cedarville Opera House,1888,Greene to it from various religious groups.

Believing that it promoted sin of all types, opponents century trend ofconstructing this particular building type with its first town hall in 1889.Five spoke out against it and going so far as to wreck a New York theater in 1765.With the NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number8 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. Page 2 attract newcomers to their modest towns, many local politicians felt that an opera house was period, they were also realizing the need foreither new or improved town halls. Populations taking place in government meeting spaces with documented accounts of opera performances Providence, Rhode Island, Augusta, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.

Economically, especially for a small town, it made sense to combine the two functions into one building were very similar, the commercially oriented opera houses did not have the same motivation community. (8-86) were steadily increasing and contemporary buildings were desired that conveyed the urbanity and many small communities used them as an enticement for the railroad companies as the governmental ones. The commercial opera houses were private investments designed National Park Service Preble County, Ohio opera house with government offices. There was precedence for entertainment activities construction of the new municipal structure.

Statement of Significance (continued) prosperity that followed the war."The Ohio Valley and the Plains states were the center of In some communities a similar building type emerged that combined the opera house with to make a profit from both the commercial and performance spaces.Both commercial and municipal opera houses were born of a desire to enhance the cultural status of the Camden City Hall and Opera House As small communities felt the necessity to construct opera houses in the post-Civil War touring opera companies to performed in these newly established opera houses. form. The money raised from the opera could be used to help repay the debt incurred for the to establish a stop in their villages. Conversely, the railroad greatly facilitated the ability of as essential to the community as a church or jail.

An opera house provided a sense of commercial space.These.were often built by fraternal organizations such as the Eagles who would then use the building for their meetings.While the building type and financial motives small-town opera-house culture. (Dizikes,274) Wishing to appear more cosmopolitan and appetite for popular entertainment overcame much of the lingering rural religious hostility to prosperous status of the community. A common building type emerged that combined an By the end of the Civil War negative attitudes about opera had abated."The increase NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number8 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co.

Page 3 Preble County, Ohio Statement of Significance (continued) This second more commercially oriented opera house is represented on the National Register by the Woodward Opera House, 1852, Knox County (N.R., 1975), Bell's Opera House, 1894, Stuart's Opera House 1879, Athens County (N.R., 1978). The performance space was housed on the second and/or third floors, while the first floor entry with a stairway that led to the lobby and ticket window on the second floor. Small- were more likely to have a gallery or balcony. Interior decoration varied, but was less ornate than the large opera houses of the big cities. HOUSE." (Dizikes, 270) was fought. The population of Somers Township, where Camden is located was 1,171 in 1820. By 1910 the population had grown to 1,839. Camden, by the late 1800s was a thriving community, avcenter of commerce.

The village consisted of several churches, a hotel, post office, newspaper, a four room brick school, physicians and numerous businesses. Articles from the Camden Herald in 1877 stressed the need for a good hall for exhibitions, lectures, etc. and that it would be visited by a great many kinds of amusements that were of not having a place for their entertainments, had been suspended in September of 1877. (8-86) contain performance space on the second and third floors, which was the typical design.

Camden City Hall and Opera House "Externally, the building was usually indistinguishable from its neighbors except for the building plan.Municipal offices were located on the first floor with the second floor housing cultural performances of all types.Eight of the nine currently listed opera houses in Ohio The Camden City Hall and Opera House follows the prescribed opera house combination Loudonville is the exception with the opera house being on the first and second floors. occasional more ornate pediment or gable and the crowning glory-the words OPERA bypassing the town for lack of a meeting hall. The Clio Club(dramatic association)because Highland County,(N.R.,1980),Sorg Opera House,1890,Butler County (N.R.,1978),and The Village now known as Camden was laid out in 1818 under the name of Dover.

The town renamed Camden, as a memorial to Camden, South Carolina, where a revolutionary battle town opera houses seated between five hundred and one thousand people. The larger ones senator from this district who promoted the bill in the Legislature. In 1839, the Village was was incorporated by act of the Legislature in 1832as Newcomb, the name being that of the NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co.

From Hamilton the route went northward to Seven Mile and up the Seven Mile Valley to Collinsville, Somerville, Camden and Eaton to meet the Richmond and Miami Railway at the In July of 1888, an ordinance was passed to provide forthe issuing of bonds to procure funds for the erection and furnishing of a town hall, engine room, village prison and council It is believed that prior to 1889 there was a village jail and possibly this building was have been located to verify the location. Constructed at a cost of$15,000, Camden's new City Hall and Opera House had its opening on Saturday evening, May 11, 1889. The building, beautifully finished inside and out, was the pride of Camden. Private boxes, handsomely upholstered, adorned each side of the stage and father and son, residents of Camden. The contracting business erected various structures, Miami Valley, Vol.

III, Page 436) (Preble County News, November 25, 1937 - Scott Hewitt obituary) (8-86) Camden City Hall and Opera House including a number of educational edifices both at Oxford and Camden.(Memories of the with many globes. Statement of Significance (continued) chambers to the amount of $10,000.(Ordinance No.120,July 2,1888,page 91). situated on lot #27,the present site of the Camden City Hall and Opera House. No records the auditorium was furnished with Mitchell patent folding chairs like those in Cincinnati's National Park Service Indiana state line.(History of Southwestern Ohio vol.1,page365) Preble County, Ohio The contractors for the building were Lloyd and Hewitt.T. C.Lloyd was raised and educated Hamilton and Eaton Railroad had been incorporated in 1847 and began construction in 1848. great music hall. The auditorium and gallery had a seating capacity of over 600.

The ceiling was elaborately frescoed and from the center dropped a glittering gold finished chandelier As early as 1852 Camden was a stop on the Hamilton and Eaton Railroad line.The Page 4 his construction business.T. C. Lloyd was associated with Thomas and James Hewitt, NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number_8 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. Page 5 Until the late 1920s, the hall was the setting for operas, concerts, plays and traveling medicine shows. Also, it was the home court for Camden's basketball teams (boys and carnivals, Christmas parties and tap and ballroom dance lessons. The rooms on the first floor The second floor had not been used for more than 20 years, but the village offices remained in the building until the fire in December, 1988.

(8-86) National Park Service Preble County, Ohio Camden City Hall and Opera House Statement of Significance (continued) United States Department of the Interior extended into the area where the stage formerly was located. The Saturday night dance was an every week occurrence starting in the early 1930s and continuing for more than 20 years. headquarters and meeting rooms for boy and girl scouts. were used for council chambers, Board of Public Affairs, polling place, civil defense girls) from 1904 until 1949. The new gym floor was added in the 1930s when the floor was During these same years and beyond, there was roller skating, basketball, Halloween NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number_9 City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. Dizikes, John. Opera in America: A Cultural History.

New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1993. Memoirs of the Miami Valley, vol. III, 1919. Oxford Town: The Village on the Hill, 1920 Preble County News. Scott Hewitt obituary, November 25, 1937. Smith, William E. in collaboration with Orphia D. Smith, History of Southwestern Ohio. The Miami Valley, New York and West Palm Beach: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1964. Nov. 1996 Bibliography (8-86) National Park Service Plat Book of Preble County, Ohio. Northwest Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1912 Wright, Nathalie.Loudonville City Hall & Opera House National Register Nomination. Page 1 United States Department of the Interior NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Page 1 The nominated property consists of lot 27 of the Village of Camden plat.

Boundary Justification (8-86) Verbal Boundary Description The boundary includes the entire city block that has historically been associated with the National Park Service property.No other buildings are included on the site. United States Department of the Interior Section number _ 10City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. NPS FORM 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Photographs Page 1 CITY HALL & OPERA HOUSE CAMDEN, PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO For photos #1 - 11, the name and location of the property, name of the photographer, date of Location: 54 West Central Ave., Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photographer: John K. White Date: April 1997 View: South (front) and west (side) looking northeast. 3. View: Stairway to second floor from landing looking southwest. 5.

View: West (side) and south (front) looking northeast. 7. View: West wall (second floor) looking west. 8. View: West (side) and north (rear) looking southeast. (8-86) photographs, and location of negatives is the same and is therefore listed only once. National Park Service Location of Negatives:Camden Area Historical Preservation Foundation Inc.Office View:Stairway to balcony and cloakroom door(second floor) looking east. View:South (front) and east (side) looking northwest. View:Concession stand door west side of lobby (second floor) looking west. 11.View:East end of balcony (south end of second floor) looking southeast. View:East (side) and north looking southwest. 1. Name: City Hall & Opera House 4. View: Ticket booth (first floor) from inside front doors looking northwest.

2 windows 3'x6 dole in Brick Wel 36 rise Ticket Booth (Originally) Town Hall Ist Floor PREBLE CO., OHIO Door Garage CAMDEN CITY HALL AND OPERA HOUSE Total with Step 15'6"High with glass Cohneil Room Office Jall Window on landing 25'x 20'6" PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO Door to former five escape Window 3x5" 3 double 3'x8' Windows eachside with 3'radius semi cirde top with multi- Cloak Room 2 doors to Window Basketball/Dance Floor CAMDEN CITY HALL AND OPERA HOUSE Color staincd glass Window 315 2 windows 22"X42"circular tor Double 3'x8' windows with 7'radius semi cinele Top 16'8'x18'8" Dowa Stairs former baleony Camden, Preble County, Ohio OLD CEMETERY Ouet Iot 61 UBURN AIR HENORICKS CENTRAL 5.16 101 Camden Village, Village Map, 1912 Camden City Hall & Opera House 102 Edmondson W.I. Beasley 105 100 ker OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET CITY HALL & OPERA HOUSE CAMDEN, PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO PHOTO FROM NELLE JONES ARCHIVES, CAMDEN, OHIO CITY HALL & OPERA HOUSE (CIRCA 1890) (8-86) National Park Service NPS FORM 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior CITY HALL. Attachment 1 Section number City Hall & Opera House, Camden, Preble Co. Page 1 CAMDEN. OHIO. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : RECOM.

/CRITERIA TELEPHONE DATE REJECT RETURN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE 1/16/98 2/11/98 REVIEWER 3/02/98 EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N Entered in the APPEAL: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N REQUEST: N N SLR DRAFT: N STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Preble PROPERTY NATIONAL: SAMPLE: Camden City Hall and Opera House City Hall & Opera House Photo # 1 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House Photo #2 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photo # 3 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House City Hall & Opera House Photo # 4 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photo # 5 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House City Hall & Opera House Photo # 6 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House Photo # 7 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photo # 8 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House City Hall & Opera House Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photo # 9 of 11 City Hall & Opera House Photo # 10 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio Photo # 11 of 11 Camden, Preble County, Ohio City Hall & Opera House CAMDEN CITY HALL SU E OPERA HOUSE UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EATON SOUTH QUADRANGLE EATON SOUTH, OHIO BE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-PREBLE CO.

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