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Central City had a tradition of theater and arts since its founding. The Belvidere was completed in 1875 as part of a wave of fireproof buildings. The theater on the second floor was used for professional and amateur performances, while over the years the first floor housed a feed and supply store, boarding stable, the Central Bottling Works, and the Central City Fire Department. Around the turn of the century, the property hosted many militia and guard activities, leading to the moniker Armory Hall.
