Marlinton in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marlinton Opera House
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
1. Marlinton Opera House Marker
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Erected 2000 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 38° 13.345′ N, 80° 5.659′ W. Marker is in Marlinton, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It is on 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 818 3rd Avenue, Marlinton WV 24954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marlinton: Heritage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
this page online
Also see . . .
1. National Register Application and Approval.
The Marlinton Opera House is located in the county seat on the comer of Third Avenue, between Eighth and Ninth Streets. It is located on lots 14 and 15 of Block 34 as shown on the preliminary plat map of the town of Marlinton dated 1891. The Opera House faces Third Avenue and is within the commercial core of the downtown.(Submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. History section of current website.
The Pocahontas County Opera House is a restored theater built in 1910 BY J.G. Tilton.(Submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
2. Marlinton Opera House Marker
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
3. Marlinton Opera House Marker
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
4. Marlinton Opera House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
