Fairmont Theater
416 Adams Street,
Fairmont,
WV
26554
416 Adams Street,
Fairmont,
WV
26554
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The Fairmont Theater opened in 1946. It was a replacement for the original Fairmont Theater on the same site, which had been destroyed by fire in 1944. The Fairmont Theater was operated by Warner Brothers Theatres Inc. Seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels.
Later converted into a triple screen cinema, it was closed in late-2007.
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Lost Memory, Ken Roe
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What a waste to demolish this place. Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yezf75b
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Lost Memory, can you offer more information about the architect Victor Rigaumont? Any citations you can point me to? Thanks!
It was in the paper this week that they’re going to demolish it soon, but are putting out a commemorative Christmas Ornament memorializing it, which is hardly a worthy replacement, alas.
Thats too bad looks like a nice theatre from the outside.
I was in this building today, via a friend who was able to obtain the key. In less than 4 years, things have really gone downhill.
The drop-ceiling is collapsing and water is dripping everywhere. It is a mess. The drop-ceiling collapse has revealed a hidden vintage mural (jungle-themed and beautiful.)
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Anyway, the clock is ticking on this building and it will be demolished soon. I talked to some people and if ANYONE out there is interested in salvaging anything from this theatre, inside or outside, including the Vitrolite and marquee, PLEASE contact the Marion County, WV county commission ASAP, as they may be open to salvage possibilities.
Here is a web page that is mostly about the original Fairmont Theatre. It says that the house opened on June 4, 1923, and was destroyed by fire in February, 1945. The architect of the original Fairmont Theatre was Fred W. Elliot, of Columbus, Ohio.
The rebuilt Fairmont was opened on July 18, 1946.
I just came across a new “Save the Fairmont” Facebook page. The Fairmont was acquired by the county and is expected to be demolished to make way for a new building. It seems that others are trying to save the marquee and doors, via a petition, also posted on the page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Fairmont-Theater/348178051888181
Is this theater still around? I am in the process of buying and rehabbing the Philippi Grand and if it proves profitable I want to work on reopening other theaters in WV, KY, OH, PA, MD, and VA. There are so many wonderful old theaters with more character than any modern cookie cutter places.
Demolition on the theater began Wednesday, September 26 for a $25 million state office building.