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 | |
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| Location | East Ave., Thomas, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°9′1″N 79°29′53″W / 39.15028°N 79.49806°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | Holmboe & Lafferty |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002602 |
| Added to NRHP | August 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov.
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