Historic National Opera House in Homewood wants to be heard
Jonnet Solomon wants to hear voices bellow from the stage again. “I want to give people access to music once again,” said Solomon, of Mt. Washington, referring to the National Opera House, formerly known as the National Negro Opera House, in Homewood. The iconic building sits empty at 7101 Apple St. Since Solomon purchased it, she and others have been writing letters asking for support to help restore and refurbish the structure. They don’t know if the mail she sent arrived or the information was even read. But they can’t wait much longer. “I lit the match, but I can’t be the enti...
Source: triblive.com