
Batcher Block Opera House
Clip: Season 12 Episode 4 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Take a step back in time at the Batcher Block Opera House.
Colleen Frost has a dream to fully restore the historic Batcher Block Opera House in Staples. Learn about the history of the building and its unique architectural features.
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Batcher Block Opera House
Clip: Season 12 Episode 4 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Colleen Frost has a dream to fully restore the historic Batcher Block Opera House in Staples. Learn about the history of the building and its unique architectural features.
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Production sponsorship is provided by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Explore Alexandria Tourism, Shalom Hill Farm, Margaret A. Cargil Foundation, 96.7kram and viewers like you.