West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail brochure

Star TheatreN. Washington St. & CongressBerkeley Springs, WV304.258.1404www.starwv.com3Built in 1916 as a car storage garage, this brickstructure was renovated and began showing filmsas the Berkeley Theater in 1928. The last majorrenovation in 1949 by the Alpine theatre chainincluded the notable marquee that truly “lights up”the downtown every weekend. Present ownershave kept the interior and exterior of that period.Known as the Star since 1977, this single screen,neighborhood movie house features one filmthat changes each weekend. One of the favoriteattractions is popcorn with real butter made in a1949 Manley popcorn machine. Today’s concessionroom, with the feel of a 1940’s parlor, served asthe town’s telephone exchange from 1937 to 1967.(Listed NRHP 2009)REGION 1 | EASTStar Theatre