Cottrill's Opera House

Cottrill’s Opera House, known since 1915 as Sutton’s Opera House or Sutton Theater, is a historic vaudeville and movie theater building in Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia.

Cottrill’s Opera House
The Opera House in 2020
LocationEast Ave., Thomas, West Virginia
Coordinates39°9′1″N 79°29′53″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectHolmboe & Lafferty
NRHP reference No.79002602
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1979

It was built in 1902 and is a rectangular brick building with a high front that appears to be four stories tall. The interior is dominated by a large auditorium with balcony seating.[1] The building is being restored for use as a live performance theater.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [2]

References

  1. James E. Harding (April 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Cottrill Opera House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
  2. "Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov.

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Cottrill Opera House, July 2006


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