Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The Strand Theatre

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

1. The Strand Theatre Marker

Inscription.
Moundsville Landmarks Commission
Designated Historic Property
1920

Erected 2019 by Moundsville Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 39° 55.213′ N, 80° 44.588′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 5th Street, Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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: Let It Be (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Kirkside (about 500 feet away); St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church (about 500 feet away); Moundsville Historic Commercial District (about 500 feet away); First Homestead Memorial (about 600 feet away); The First Christian Church (about 600 feet away); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (about 700 feet away); Recipients of the Purple Heart (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.

Regarding The Strand Theatre. Owner Merton A. Sybert opened the Strand Theatre in 1920. The Strand showed first-run films until its closure in 1968, and then again during a twenty-year period of operation from 1976 to 1996. In 2002, the non-profit Strand Theatre Preservation Society was founded to restore and re-open the theater as a performing arts venue. With the help of funding from the State Historic Preservation Office, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other sources, and with work from numerous volunteers, the long process began. The theater was re-opened to the public in 2014 after significant renovations, including improvements to backstage, lighting and sound.

The Strand Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

2. The Strand Theatre and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.