# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🏛️ Join CHPT for the 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House on Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in Buddy Rau Room located on the first floor.

✨ Hear firsthand family stories from Elvera Kahlich, along with her daughters Elizabeth Lauzon and Frances Lancaster, whose family once owned the historic 1886 Stafford Opera House. 

Plus, we’ll announce the winner of the 2026 Laura Ann Rau Historic Preservation Award. 🏆

CHPT's Annual History Forum is free to attend and open to the public. No registration required. Join us and learn interesting tidbits, family memories, and stories about one of Columbus’ most treasured landmarks! 🏛️

📍 Stafford Opera House, 425 Spring St., Columbus, TX
🕕 Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free & open to the public
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/2026-history-forum-echoes-of-the-opera-house/200030752463707
- **Event Categories**: Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 425 Spring St, Columbus, TX 78934-2461, United States
- **lat**: 29.70513
- **long**: -96.54028
- **full address**: 425 Spring St, Columbus, TX 78934-2461, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House being held?
  - **A:** 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House takes place on Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 425 Spring St, Columbus, TX 78934-2461, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House?
  - **A:** 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House is organized by Columbus Historical Preservation Trust - CHPT.

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