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The story of the is a dramatic tale of "boom and bust" that mirrors the history of Aspen itself. From its grand, rose-scented opening in 1889 to its near-destruction by arson, the building has survived through the resilience of the Aspen community. Wheeler Opera House Event venue ClosedAspen, CO Directions The Silver King’s Vision (1889)

: It was the first theater west of the Continental Divide to be fully wired for electricity, featuring a 36-light chandelier. The Arson Mystery (1912) wheeleroperahouse

After the silver market crashed in 1893, Aspen entered its "Quiet Years". The Wheeler struggled to stay afloat by showing silent films until two suspicious fires broke out in November 1912. The story of the is a dramatic tale