The Metropolitan Opera was founded in 1883, with its first opera house built on Broadway and 39th Street near Times Square by a group of wealthy businessmen who wanted their own theater. Almost from the beginning, it was clear that the opera house on 39th Street did not have adequate stage facilities. But it was not until the Met joined with other New York institutions in forming Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts that a new home became possible. The new Metropolitan Ope...ra House, which opened at Lincoln Center in September 1966, was equipped with the finest technical facilities and the original opera house was demolished in 1967. Beautiful reproduction of a photograph/lithograph on fine art quality paperSepia tone with muted colorsImage Size 9" W x 7" HCustom Framed Size 13" W x 11" HMuseum quality custom framed in a 1" gold colored wood frame The tan mat is meticulously cut with thin gold lines around the perimeter of the pictureGlass front and solid acrylic backReady to hang with attached hookI will carefully package the item and mail it with insurance. Similar new framed prints are being sold for over $167.https://photos.com/featured/metropolitan-opera-house-ca-1912-bettmann.html?product=art-print