1983
The Death of the Opera House
The Opera House was more than the auditorium, with the west portion of the building devoted to commercial interests. Street level was retail, and the two floors above were converted to apartments during the 1925–1929 remodel.
Use of these spaces dwindled over time, and the last tenant, Continental Trailways, vacated the building in 1983.
The once proud McPherson Opera House fell derelict and was purchased by Peoples State Bank at a sheriff's auction with the intention of demolishing the building and replacing it with a parking lot.