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14Keith-Albee Theatre925 Fourth Ave., Huntington, WV304.696.5436www.keithalbeearts.orgREGION 3 | WESTKeith-Albee TheatreIn 1928, after 14 months of construction, 550 tonsof steel, several million bricks, “high-tech” pipingand ventilation this opulent palace theatre beganas a vaudeville and movie picture house. ThomasLamb, the architect, far exceeded the initial$250,000 budget which soared to an eventual $2million sum because of the detail throughout thegrand structure. Lamb designed a theatre to seat3,000, making it second in size at the time only tothe Roxy in New York City. The theatre still retainsthe original Spanish evening decorative treatmenton the ceiling. The interior is gradually beingrestored to its original “atmospheric” style. Opento the public during events and by request. (ListedNRHP 1986)
Robey Theatre318 Main St., Spencer, WV304.927.1390www.robeytheatre.com15The Robey Theatre was built by Hamond Robey in1911 specifically for the exhibition of films. Robeymoved his theatre operations several times withinSpencer before he erected the 1911 building; hedecided to expand and remodel this theatre in thesummer of 1926. Completed by the architecturalfirm of Carmichael and Millspaugh, this $100,000remodeling, with the exception of a few later minorchanges, remains intact today. The remodeling,changed the facade and enlarged the stage andthe theatre was reopened with much pomp andceremony. In the late 1920’s the Robey was oneof the first theatres in the area to install soundequipment. It is open to the public at 7 p.m. 364days a year. (Listed NRHP 1989)REGION 3 | WESTRobey Theatre
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Page 4 and 5: 2Apollo Theatre128 E. Martin St., M
Page 6 and 7: 4Old Brick Playhouse329 Davis Ave.,
Page 8: 6The Landmark401 Main St., Sutton,
Page 11 and 12: Lewis Theatre113 N Court St., Lewis
Page 13: REGION 1 | EASTWarner’s Drive-In
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Page 20 and 21: 18Metropolitan Theatre371 High St.,
Page 22 and 23: 20 21Capitol Theatre1015 Main St.,
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