Kearse Theater | |
![]() Site of the theater | |
Location | 161, 165, and 167 Summers St., Charleston, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°21′4″N81°38′7″W / 38.35111°N 81.63528°W Coordinates: 38°21′4″N81°38′7″W / 38.35111°N 81.63528°W |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | Mills & Millspaugh Co. |
Demolished | 1982 |
NRHP reference No. | 80004026 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 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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