Cottrill's Opera House

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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
Cottrill's Opera House is located in West Virginia
Cottrill's Opera House
Cottrill's Opera House is located in the United States
Cottrill's Opera House
LocationEast Ave., Thomas, West Virginia
Coordinates39°9′1″N 79°29′53″W / 39.15028°N 79.49806°W / 39.15028; -79.49806
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectHolmboe & Lafferty
NRHP reference No.79002602
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1979
Cottrill Opera House, July 2006

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

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  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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