Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Lewis Theatre
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The Lewis Theatre was designed in functional, post deco style by R.L. Whitten, Architect, Charleston, WV and constructed in 1939 for presenting film and "small" vaudeville. This two-story, longitudinally symmetric theatre is built primarily of hollow, glazed terra cotta block, popular from about 1900 into the 1930s. The front was originally faced at street level with black Vitrolite slabs, shown in historic photos along with the original marquee. The Lewis has operated continuously since completion, serving the local community and visitors. The building is open a half hour before films and by appointment. The Trillium Performing Arts is now the company in residence. www.trilliumperformingarts.org (Listed NRHP 1978)
Erected by Preservation Alliance of West Virginia; West Virginia Division of Culture and History; National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 37° 48.17′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. 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: Battle of Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenbrier County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewisburg Graded School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Men of the Mountains (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenbrier County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Colonial Army Rendezvous
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
