Metropolitan Theatre

The Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened on July 24, 1924, after approximately two-and-a-half years of construction. The building consists of a single-floor auditorium with a balcony, measures 72 feet by 143 feet, and includes two storefronts on the ground floor and a pool room in the basement. Its front facade features fluted concrete Ionic order pilasters with egg-and-dart detail in the Classical Revival style. The theater continues to provide a home for the city's best live entertainment. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and is located within the Downtown Morgantown Historic District, which was listed in 1996. The venue operates as a commercial entertainment brand under the Metropolitan Theatre name, offering live performances and film screenings. Note: The supplied official website URL (themetwinnipeg.com) and Canad Inns evidence refer to a different venue, The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, which is not the subject of this dossier.

The Metropolitan Theatre opened on July 24, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia, following approximately two-and-a-half years of construction. The building was designed with a single-floor auditorium and a balcony, measuring 72 feet by 143 feet. It included two storefronts on the ground floor and a pool room in the basement. The front facade was executed in the Classical Revival style, featuring fluted concrete Ionic order pilasters with egg-and-dart detail. Over the decades, the theater served as a movie house and live entertainment venue. In 1984, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its architectural and historical significance. In 1996, it became part of the Downtown Morgantown Historic District, which was also listed on the National Register. The theater continues to operate, providing a home for the city's best live entertainment. The venue remains a landmark in downtown Morgantown.

• 1996

  Included in the Downtown Morgantown Historic District listing.

• 1984

  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• 1924

  Metropolitan Theatre opens on July 24 after two-and-a-half years of construction.

Historic downtown theater providing live entertainment and film in Morgantown, West Virginia.

• Live entertainment

• Movie screenings

• Theater performances

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2. 2Metropolitan Theatre - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre - Canad Innscanadinns.com
4. 4Awards and Recognition - Canad Innscanadinns.com
5. 5Contact - Canad Innscanadinns.com
6. 6Aaltos - Canad Innscanadinns.com