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Introduced Version House Resolution 6 History

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HOUSE RESOLUTION Number 6

(By Delegate Pyles)

[Introduced February 13, 2017]

 

Expressing support for the preservation and continued operation of the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Whereas, The Warner Theater of Morgantown was built by the Warner Brothers Company and first opened to the public in 1931 with a showing of "The Millionaire” starring George Arliss; and

Whereas, The Warner Theater was designed by noted theater architect John Eberson and is his only theater in the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The Warner Theater during its eighty-year history has presented some of Hollywood's most loved and most treasured films including *Gone With the Wind" and “The Sound of Music;" and

Whereas, The Warner Theater was the site of the national premier of the film “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” staring Morgantown native Don Knotts who had previously worked in the theater as an usher during his youth: and

Whereas, The Warner Theater is one of Morgantown's best preserved examples of Art Deco architecture and is an important and valuable contributing structure in the downtown historic district; and

Whereas, The Warner Theater was the last remaining Warner Brothers Theater being operated as a cinema under the Warner name; and

Whereas, The Warner Theater showed its last movie on Sunday, September 5, 2010, and is now closed, suffering disrepair and deterioration; and

Whereas, The Warner Theater now faces the prospect of having its architectural treasures and Art Deco relics removed and sold and may also face possible demolition; and

Whereas, Removal of the Warner Theater would be a great loss to Morgantown's entertainment scene and could possibly threaten the status of the entire downtown historic district and the tax benefits that this status offers to owners of other historic properties; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That The Warner Theater is an important historic and cultural resource in the City of Morgantown and the State of West Virginia; and

Further Resolved, That The Warner Theater is a valuable contribution to Morgantown and the state and is worthy of both preservation and designation as a state historic landmark; and

Further Resolved, That all concerned parties, public and private, have an obligation to future generations to do everything in their power to insure the preservation and continued operation of the Warner Theater including assistance in finding a reputable buyer for the property who will accomplish these purposes; and

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward copies of this resolution to the Division of Culture's State Historic Preservation Office, the Monongalia County Commission, the Monongalia County Development Authority, the City of Morgantown, the Monongalia County Historic Landmarks Commission, the Monongalia Historical Society, the President of West Virginia University, and the Dean of Creative Arts at West Virginia University.

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