Exact federal listing answer
Is Sterling Opera House on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 68000040 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Sterling Opera House as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 68000040.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference68000040
Listed dateNovember 8, 1968
Property categoryBuilding
Published addressNW corner of 4th and Elizabeth Sts.
LocalityDerby, New Haven County, Connecticut
Significance levelState
Published acreage0
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: PERFORMING ARTS.
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