Cottrill Opera House
Also known as Sutton`s Opera House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Cottrill Opera House, 1906 and today
An old view from Thomas’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1906TodayCottrill Opera House Thomas WV ca 1906 · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Cottrill Opera House
Cottrill Opera House, at East Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1979: the first place in Thomas to be listed. Only 170 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history and performing arts, at the local level.
What it isTheater in Thomas, West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906
Cottrill Opera House Thomas WV ca 1906 - 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
An old view of Cottrill Opera House
Postcards and photographs from Thomas’s archive whose captions name it, from 1906. Tap one to see it full screen.
1906Finding Cottrill Opera House
East Ave., Thomas
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Cottrill Opera House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cottrill Opera House
Is Cottrill Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1979 (Register number 79002602).
Is Cottrill Opera House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Senator Stephen Benton Elkins House, 24.1 miles away.
Can you visit Cottrill Opera House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cottrill Opera House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86536175 · Wikidata · old views from Thomas’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.