Belfast Opera House renovation paused indefinitely as owners focus on other projects

Belfast Opera House renovation paused indefinitely as owners focus on other projects

A multimillion-dollar, multi-year project to bring Belfast’s opera house back to life after decades of disuse is now on hold. Over those decades, the expansive venue upstairs at the 1860s-era downtown Hayford Block has been the subject of numerous revival efforts.   Most recently, seasonal Islesboro residents Alex and Kendra Brigham, who have bought numerous other central Belfast properties in recent years, purchased it in 2023 and started renov…