Located in the city of Albemarle, North Carolina, the Opera House building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built in 1907/08 by local Albemarle contractor Locke Anderson Moody and is currently owned by a descendant of the original owners, F.E. Starnes, D.F. Parker and J.C. Parker.

Over the years, the Opera House held live performances, housed various businesses, and served as a meeting hall, a dance hall, and storage space. This book explores the history of this Albemarle landmark and the people involved in its story from its beginning until the present.