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Cortland Opera House

Haunted Places in Ohio > Haunted Churches
The Kline Opera House, located at 152 Park Avenue in Cortland, Ohio, is a historic venue with a rich history dating back to its origins as a church in the mid-19th century. The Bazetta-Cortland Historical Society currently maintains it, transforming it into a community hall over the years. Paranormal Since the 1980s, reports of paranormal activity in the building have included footsteps, disembodied voices, and singing in empty rooms. These occurrences are often attributed to Solomon and Elizabeth Kline, former owners who are believed to still inhabit the space. Visitors and staff have also reported hearing loud crashing noises, footsteps when no one is present, and a female apparition singing arias during piano recitals.

Cortland Opera House paranormal

Photo by: Marianne Donley
Location submitted by: sdonley on 02/05/2025
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PANICd#: 2147

Publication date: 04/10/2025

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Last visited: 04/07/2025

This building, which was once a church, is now a recreation hall that people can rent for different parties, weddings, and other events.

155 N High St
Cortland , OH 44410
Phone: 330-219-1488
Open to the public: Yes

https://www.cortlandohiohistory.org...

Lat: 41.331303
Lon: -80.726113

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History: 1
Stories: 1
Claims: 5
Evidence: 0
Resources: 4
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History

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Built in 1841, the Cortland Opera House was originally home to the first Methodist Church in Trumbull County. The building has been moved twice from its original location on the west side of Mecca St. The first move was to the site of the current Methodist Church on High St, and in 1879 it was turned around and moved to it's present location facing Park Ave.

After being used for plays, school functions, and later as a Grange Hall and extra Sunday School space for the Methodist Church, the building fell into disrepair. On January 21, 1987, the Opera House was purchased by the Bazetta-Cortland Historical Society. Over the years it has been lovingly renovated and restored. Over the last 20+ years, central air-conditioning has been added along with a full-service kitchen, and in 2012 the building received a new roof, gutters, and siding.

Added by: sdonley on 04/10/2025 DB#:740
Source(s):
https://www.cortlandohiohistory.org/opera-house-re...

Stories

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This location was once the town church and was built in the mid-19th century and was the first in the surrounding county. The eerie occurrences started happening here in the 1980s when employees were closing up the place and heard loud crashing noises and disembodied footsteps in the empty building. The site is also believed to be haunted by its former owner, who is known to talk to theater patrons in deep voices, and a woman specter who has been known to sing during the piano recitals.

Added by: sdonley on 04/10/2025 DB#: 1698
Source(s): https://www.ohiohauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/kline...

Paranormal Claims

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Claim # Added Added By Claim
3763 04/10/2025 sdonley People have heard footsteps inside the building with no human presence.
3764 04/10/2025 sdonley Disembodied voices have been heard and recorded.
3765 04/10/2025 sdonley Singing has been heard from empty rooms.
3766 04/10/2025 sdonley People have heard loud crashing noises.
3767 04/10/2025 sdonley Singing of a woman has been heard during piano recitals.

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Kline Opera House | Cortland Ohio | Real Haunted Place
Added: 04/10/2025 By: sdonley 		This location was once the town church and was built in the mid-19th century and the first in the surrounding county. The eerie occurrences started happening here in the 1980's when employees were closing up the place and heard loud crashing noises and disembodied footsteps in the empty building.
Cortland Opera House
Added: 04/10/2025 By: sdonley 		Submitted by Sally Lane In 1987 this building was known as the “Grange.” Before that it was unofficially called the Opera House, but its real name was Kline’s Hall.
'HAUNTED OHIO' Author of ghost tales speaks at Lordstown | Vindy Archives
Added: 04/10/2025 By: sdonley 		Tales of Mahoning Valley ghost sightings made it into the volumes. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
Could the Cortland Opera House be haunted?
Added: 04/10/2025 By: sdonley 		Article on WYTV.com about the building.

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