Lesage, Cabell County

2017 Update: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed restoration work on the House and it remains structurally sound and in good overall condition.  The building is part of a U.S. Government managed land tract, administered by the USACE.  However, the USACE has no use for the structure. They have been and continue to actively search for individuals or organization interested in making use of, occupying, and assuming stewardship of the House. In the meantime, the building remains vacant and the Army Corps continues to maintain the building and the surrounding property.​
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Huntington, Cabell County

When it opened in 1928, the ornate 3,000 seat Keith-Albee cost $2 million to erect. This spectacular movie palace was one of three atmospheric theaters that designer Thomas Lamb worked on simultaneously, the others being Proctor's 58th Street in New York City (demolished) and the Keith-Albee in the NYC suburb of Flushing, Queens (currently vacant & awaiting its fate). Architects who designed “atmospherics” borrowed freely from various historical motifs and employed ostentatious ornamentation, because their mandate was to provide an opera house for the masses.
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A recent fire was just one of many challenges this movie palace has faced over the years, including floods, mounting financial problems, and the wear and tear of time. Huntington’s Keith-Albee could be forced to close and potentially fall victim to the wrecker’s ball as the result of a competing 14-screen stadium multiplex cinema that is part of the Pullman Square project being built one block away. Theater owners have said they will attempt to keep the Keith-Albee open, but financial necessity could force an eventual sale and possible closure if it is not profitable.

Huntington, Cabell County

Located at 1305 3rd Avenue, this National Register property is one of Huntington's loveliest and oldest structures. Built in 1874 by writer William “Coin” Harvey, at left (whose nickname came from his Free Silver stance in the 1890’s), this cement stucco house is designed along classical lines with Italianate detailing. Harvey was born in the town of Buffalo, in Putnam County, and studied at Marshall College.

His house has suffered extreme neglect in recent years; there were serious foundation and roofing problems with exterior plaster starting to fall from the building.

Since the property was left to a foundation for use as a historically preserved building, however, the future looks much brighter. An occupant provides on-site security against vandalism, and heat is in use to keep the house from further deterioration. An ambitious group of concerned Huntingtonians have engaged an architect to prepare a plan for development and estimates from a grant provided by the West Virginia State Historic Preservation office. Successful preservation is possible.