For other theatres named apollo, see apollo theatre disambiguation. Use eventective to find event, meeting, wedding and banquet halls. West virginia historic theatre trail a partnership. It was after a rehearsal that steward borger showed us an article in the aetna insurance magazine about a grant that we could apply for to hold a theatre workshop. Berkeley county history sources west virginia division of. Earthquakes in martinsburg, west virginia, united states. It has withstood two world wars, depression and many other.
As constructed it had a seating capacity of, and was used for movies, vaudeville and concerts. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west virginia 1888 topics local history, berkeley county, genealogy, history wv, history west virginia, berkeley county history, berkeley county wv, martinsburg. By the time of the city centennial in 1878, martinsburg was booming. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 25401 or martinsburg, wv. To more clearly reflect the companys identity, the name was changed to virginia musical theatre in. The city of martinsburg is pleased to provide an opportunity for citizens to communicate electronically and participate in their local government. The apollo civic theatre martinsburg 2020 all you need. Horatio gates village martinsburg, wv low income apartments. The martinsburg roundhouse offers activities for history buffs and architecture aficionados alike. Martinsburg during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. Miracle on east martin street thats what everybody says after they have been to the apollo civic theatre in martinsburg, wv. In 1973, the berkeley county civic theatre bcct began using the apollo theatre for live theatre performances. Items on permanent exhibit include early surveying equipment, flax and wool spinning wheels, quilts, railroad items, and various items related to the industrial, social, and cultural history of the town from the 1800s to the early 1900s.
After november 1863, berkeley county became a part of the new state of west virginia that supported the north. Martinsburg, wv historic opening of interwoven mills. Apr 17, 2020 find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 25401 or martinsburg, wv. Martinsburg is a city in and the county seat of berkeley county, west virginia, united states, in the tip of the states eastern panhandle region in the upper shenandoah valley. Apollo civic theatre is a cultural feature building in berkeley county. Today we take you through the abandoned interwoven mills factory in martinsburg west virginia. Martinsburg, wv historic opening of interwoven mills flickr. Apollo civic theatre west virginia historic theatre trail.
Upper floors provided meeting spaces for large groups. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. See more ideas about west virginia, virginia and martinsburg west virginia. Berkeley county in world war ii, west virginia history. Near the intersection of e martin st and n spring stneighborhoods. Listing of history books published about harrison county. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Regal martinsburg stadium 10 in martinsburg, wv 25401 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. While the site is going through some transitions, new additions to that list will be posted here.
Since then, i have come across them again on my hard drive and so post them here for integrity. Its population was 17,465 in the 2018 census estimate, making it the largest city in the eastern panhandle and the eighthlargest municipality in the state. Martinsburg, virginia now west virginia, the county seat of berkeley county, was in 1860 the shenandoah valleys second largest town, with a population of 3,364. The apollo civic theatre martinsburg, wv meeting venue. Several threestory buildings had been built in the main downtown section. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west virginia 1888 notes. When you need to curl up with a good read, a great book is nearby at variety books. Childrens ballet program dance instills self confidence, discipline and character, therefore, choosing the proper dance education is very important. Martinsburg ushered in the industrial age when interwoven came to town and built a. Architectural and pictorial history of berkeley county. Apollo theatre martinsburg, west virginia wikipedia. The strand theater, located at 424426 market street on the east corner of fifth and market, as it was on august. The theatre has stood through two world wars, a depression, an economical boom, and many other major events.
Host your event at the apollo civic theatre in martinsburg, west virginia wv. Apollo theatre martinsburg, wv the vaudeville venue built in 19 is the home of a ghostly former manager. The building now contains a museum of artifacts and memorabilia of life in old martinsburg. Opened january 19, 1914 as one of the first theatres in west virginia designed as primarily a movie house, the apollo theatre was designed by washington, dcbased architects reginald geare and chapman e. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. The primary coordinates for apollo civic theatre places it within the wv 25401 zip code delivery area. Martinsburg hud rental assistance income qualifications. In 1987, the theatre was renamed the apollo civic theatre. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. Apollo civic theatre in martinsburg, wv cinema treasures. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo. Apollo theater in martinsburg apollo theater 128 e martin.
A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. The preservation alliance of west virginia pawv is pleased to announce that it is expanding its heritage tourism initiative, the west virginia historic theatre trail. Haunted history and legends tour of martinsburg wv. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west virginia. The apollo civic theatre martinsburg 2020 all you need to. The center includes three buildings situated on acres in berkeley county, wv, and though these buildings date back to they are not the originals. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west virginia, hagerstown, maryland, mail publishing company, 1888. The apollo theatre in martinsburg, west virginia was designed by architect reginald geare with local architect chapman e. The apollo civic theatre represents two things the beautiful. From the early 1930s until 1953, changes in the industry intensified animosity between labor and management in the small eastern panhandle city. History martinsburgberkeley county chamber of commerce. Founder major general adam stephen named the gateway town to the shenandoah valley along tuscarora creek in honor of colonel thomas bryan martin, a nephew of thomas fairfax, 6th lord fairfax of cameron. Showtimes and tickets for martinsburg, wv 25401 moviefone. This is a listing of histories written about different communities of harrison county, as well as general county history.
Photos of apollo civic theatre in martinsburg, wv cinema. The factories were built in the late 1800s and once housed the worlds largest wool products. Abandoned martinsburg interwoven mills factory youtube. Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in a hud rental assistance program in martinsburg but actual income limits may differ for units at horatio gates village. The city of martinsburg is located in the heart of downtown at 232 north queen street, martinsburg, west virginia 25401. Swago, the director of the dma follies, and the rest, as they say, is history. West virginia history volume 52 west virginia division of. Theatre west virginia was founded in 1955 as the west virginia historical drama association by concerned citizens from the raleigh county region who desired to present west virginias unique culture to as wide an audience as possible.
Epicenters and locations of the latest quakes near martinsburg, west virginia, united states. For inquiries or questions you may contact city hall at 304 26421. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. May 31, 2014 miracle on east martin street thats what everybody says after they have been to the apollo civic theatre in martinsburg, wv. View all attractions near the apollo civic theatre on tripadvisor. Sep 07, 2017 justin is your tour master who leads you through the darkened streets, alleys and cemeteries of historic martinsburg wv. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. When i lived in martinsburg, west virginia, i became interested in the history of the region. Apollo theater in martinsburg apollo theater 128 e. Martinsburg, wv berkeley county 3042636766 apollo civic theatre on facebook in 19, the apollo theatre became the social and cultural center for the martinsburg area. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries martinsburg did not have a lot going for it. At the ipac we encourage prospective students to visit our modern arts center to take a complimentary class to see first hand the passion our staff and student have for dance.
Thorn, the apollo civic theatre is listed on the national register of historic places. Berkeley county history sources west virginia division. The school is said to educate pupils on the history of ghosts starting with the first known hauntings in ancient babylonia. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west. The apollo civic theatre represents two things the beautiful building and the wonderful theatre organization. In 1987 we changed our name to the apollo civic theatre. Apollo civic theatre martinsburg wv apollo civic theatre. In 1979, the bcct was added to the national register of historic places. Dressed in appropriate attire with black cape and hat, justin presents a variety of tales which he has gathered from musty county newspapers, old books and interviews with those who have experienced the supernatural.
Paranormal researcher vince wilson operates this cottage and attraction that offers ghost tours, paranormal research training, and seances. West virginia historic theatre trail a partnership between. Commonwealth musical stage was incorporated in 1991 as the states only professional theatre committed exclusively to the production of musical theatre. Martinsburg was established by an act of the virginia general assembly that was adopted in december 1778 during the american revolutionary war. By 1888, this railroad was extended to neighboring frederick county, virginia. The apollo theater one of the original goals of the former theresas haunted history of the tristate website was to provide readers with an accurate and wellresearched depository of haunted locations throughout west virginia and beyond. Apollo civic theatre 128 e martin st, martinsburg, west virginia 25401 rated 4. The glass castle by jeannette walls, the truth according to us by annie barrows, rocket boys by homer hickam, a killing i. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at. Apollo civic theatre cultural feature building in berkeley county. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Alers history of martinsburg and berkeley county, west virginia 1888. The members of act believe that the theatre belongs to the community and can only be successful if the entire community supports and utilizes the facility. Located in the northern portion of the valley, martinsburg enjoyed a booming economy because of its location along the paved valley pike and because.
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