Robey Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Robey Theatre

Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia
Listed
March 28, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000182

About this property

Robey Theatre is a historic theater located at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 1907 and extensively remodeled in 1926. It is a three-story, five bay wide Neoclassical / Italian Renaissance style building. The front facade features a large central entrance bay, with a ticket booth flanked on both sides by two sets of double doors. Above the entrance is a marquee anchored to the second floor by chains and distinctive neon sign above. It is the oldest continuously operating movie theater in the United States. The Robey Theatre is currently owned by Aaron and Melissa Richardson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1989.

Location

318 Main St.
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia
38.73030, -81.35131

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Robey Theatre listed on the National Register?

Robey Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Robey Theatre?

Robey Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Robey Theatre?

The period of significance for Robey Theatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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