An entertainment staple in the Bronx could soon find itself becoming a landmark.  

The Bronx Opera House, built as a theater and restaurant in the early 1910s, has been converted into the Opera Hotel. The former theater also served as an entertainment center for Broadway shows and became a major location for the growing Latin music scene in the 1950s and 1960s.  

The Landmark Preservation Commission held a meeting to discuss the proposition, and Bronx residents are excited for a borough staple potentially becoming a part of history.  

The commission will hold a follow-up hearing on the proposed designation at a future date.  

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