10/21/2026
Union County Historical Society
Did you know that over time there were three opera houses in Union? The first was located in the old Railroad Depot. Before he laid the rails Col. John Young built the depot and until it was needed for its intended purpose, he permitted its other use. The second such facility was at the south corner of E. Main and South Mountain. The picture is the final actual building, located where Graham Cash was. Sold in 1949 to be torn down to make room for Belk Department Store, the building housed 18 different tenants, including beauty and barber shops, a Chinese laundry, and a shoeshine parlor. Now you know!!