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West Union's Opera House - Now the site of the Doddridge Public Library.  The Library will be open for touring on 7/22/05 - and will display a recently discovered playbill from the Opera House.

Another fine example of Federal Architecture.
 

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings:

Smith, Silas P., Opera, House (added 2001 - Building - #01000788)
Also known as Doddridge County Public Library
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Performing Arts
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Music Facility
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: Library

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Silas P Smith Home, now the private residence of the Musgraves,  is located right next door to the Opera House he designed.

This photo, from the Historical Society collection, courtesy of Walt Dotson, is believed to have been taken right after the house was built. (early 1900's)

The Musgraves have compiled a beautifully documented history of their home and the changes it has been through.  This is available at the Doddridge County Museum.

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