‹1865: The Olive Opera House (originally Olive Hall) built in 1865 by Hugh Herringshaw--was the place for live, and later, celluloid entertainment covering a wide array of expressions. With a proscenium opening of 24 feet by 27 feet.  Front to back, the stage was 29 feet deep.  The Opera House had a seating capacity of 703.

1874: The building was destroyed by fire--yet by year's end was rebuilt and re-opened to the public.

1874-1928: From the 1860's and into the 20th century, the building on the corner of Brandreth and Central avenues offered its patrons everything from lecture programs, minstrel shows and benefit programs to straight dramatic plays and musicals. A wide array of professional stock companies graced the stages of the opera house throughout the week, giving matinee performances Wednesdays and Saturdays.  The Olive Opera House featured such performers as May Hope, who was the original owner of the fabulous Hope Diamond, as well as the heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan. Other celebrities included New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker and the legendary actress Lillian Russell. Also appearing was the acclaimed opera singer Madame Nordica from nearby Croton-On-Hudson.  With the passing of the vaudeville era, the opera house turned to celluloid entertainment, complete with live musical accompaniment. At one point, it was one of seven movie houses in the village.
‹1938 - 1976: After the Olive Opera House closed its doors to the entertainment world, the building was structurally reinforced (timber beams were replaced with steel girders), renovated and converted into the home of the Steward Manufacturing Company--a dress manufacturing company.

1977- 1982:  The building became host to the Community Action Program in the early 1980's and a fitness center and karate school on the ground floor.

1982 - Present: Most currently the building served as the home of Creazzi Upholstery, M & M Embroidery, a Feldenkrais studio and artist's lofts on the second and third floors.