Morvilius Opera House

Project Name:  Morvilius Opera House
Project Type:  Renovation & Addition
Location:  Fort Recovery, Ohio Year Completed: 2026

Built in 1883, the Fort Recovery Morvilius Opera House is located on the second floor of a beautiful historic building located at 101 North Wayne Street in the village of Fort Recovery, Ohio. Freytag and Associates, Inc. was selected to complete a Master Plan for a restoration and addition to the historic building including:

• Addition for restrooms, stairs, elevator, kitchenette and storage

• Coordinate with historic artwork in the theater space

• Renovation of the first-floor retail spaces and basement mechanical and storage areas

• Structural review

• Building Code requirements

• New main entry, access, and vertical circulation

• HVAC and electrical replacement integrated with the theater aesthetics

• Illustrative renderings and modeling of the proposed restoration

It was determined that the project required multiple phases for the addition and restoration. Freytag & Associates, Inc. worked closely with the design committee to facilitate and coordinate multiple activities concurrently including: the renovation of the historic building, roof and window replacement, brick tuckpointing, on-going minor renovations, specific requirements for grant funding, and the building addition.