Capitol Center
123 Summers Street,
Charleston,
WV
25301
123 Summers Street,
Charleston,
WV
25301
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Here are my pictures from August 2011.
Here are my photos of the interior and exterior of the theatre. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/sets/72157626951557681/
An April 2009 photo is here.
The year given for this photo is 1979.
Here is another 2008 photo.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985
Plaza Theatre (added 1985 – Building – #85003408)
Also known as Capitol Theater
123 Summers St., Charleston
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wiggins,P. Norwood
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Business, Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Theater
The Capitol Center can be seen in this recent photo.
I’ll never forget my father taking me to The Capitol Theater for the premier of Star Wars over 30 years ago.
Here is a June 1950 ad from the Charleston Gazette:
http://tinyurl.com/yqgemf
In the Fifties the Capitol Theater, and other properties in Charleston, were owned by the Middleberg family. Their nephew, Kelly Reed was my best friend in High School. We would see free movies and explore backstage. The, then new, CinemaScope screen was awesome. What a wonderful old movie palace. I’ll never forget it. Thanks Kelly.
Jack Whittaker
Palm Springs, California
This is a 2007 photo of the Capitol Center.