Jamboree Venue Timeline
Years | Venue | Description |
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1927–1933 | Hawley Building, first WWVA studios | Gave start to WWVA Jamboree; now known as Mull Center Offices |
January 7, 1933–February 10, 1934 | Capitol Theatre | WWVA Jamboree relocates to the Capitol Theatre for a brief run. |
February 1934–1936 | Victoria Theatre | Show moved here for short run: West Virginia's oldest theater. |
1937–1945 | Market Auditorium | Demolished 1950s |
1946–July 1962 | Virginia Theatre | Also location of WWVA Jamboree for short run in 1936; demolished 1962. |
1962–1965 | Rex Theater (also briefly known as Coronet Theater) | Demolished 1970s. |
1966–1969 | Wheeling Island Exhibition Hall | Owned by Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc.; not in use. |
1969–2006 | Capitol Theatre | This period included the Jamboree USA years. Theater renamed Capitol Music Hall. In 2006, Clear Channel terminated the program and closed the theater. Repurchased by local groups in 2009, the theater underwent renovation with plans of reopening that fall. |
2010–2012 | Strand Theatre | Located in Moundsville, West Virginia. |
2012–present | Wheeling Island Hotel & Casino | Located at Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia. |
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