Good engraving -- although there ARE photos available -- of the "Academy of Music" opera house, on 14th St, between 3rd Ave. and Irving Place

Excellent old engraving of "Astor Place Opera House" on Broadway

Colour engraving of Astor Place Opera House on the day of the infamous riot

Another, better, map with Astor Place (Opera House, as it was) in sight

Map of New York showing location of "Astor Place" where the Astor Place Opera House was -- walking distance from 5th Avenue

The Old Met, 1411 Broadway -- opened with Gounod in 1883, closed in 1966 -- demolished

http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/pictures/usa_nyc_metropolitanopera_old_2.jpg

Built by Cady.

Around Manhattan -- visual for the old "Academy of Music"

This was situated on E. 15 St., between 3rd and Irving Place.