Kearse Theater

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Kearse Theater
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Location161, 165, and 167 Summers St., Charleston, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°21′4″N81°38′7″W / 38.35111°N 81.63528°W / 38.35111; -81.63528 Coordinates: 38°21′4″N81°38′7″W / 38.35111°N 81.63528°W / 38.35111; -81.63528
Built1921
ArchitectMills & Millspaugh Co.
Demolished1982
NRHP reference No. 80004026 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1980

Kearse Theater was a historic theatre building located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1921 and composed of a single floor auditorium with balcony behind a three-story front section which included two storefronts. It was designed for stage shows as well as for movies. The theater was demolished in 1982. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). Kearse Theater. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 2009-04-04.