The Robinson Grand is a historic theater in Clarksburg, West Virginia refurbished into a modern performing arts and education center with seating for 950, a ballroom, and classrooms.

During its golden age, it hosted a diverse array of events, including movies, plays, wedding receptions, and the Miss West Virginia Pageant.

Rube, initially based in Clarksburg, recognized the city's need for a premier entertainment venue after a fire destroyed the Grand Opera House.

Designed by Robert Lafferty, president of the Clarksburg Amusement Company, and Ernest C. S. Holmboe, the architect, the theater's architectural style was heavily influenced by the then-existing George M. Cohan's Theatre in New York City.

The Robinson brothers, Claude and Reuben, played a key role in the design, advocating for a large stage to accommodate future expansion possibilities.

A surviving photograph reveals a grand entryway with a distinctive segmented arch parapet, adorned with globe lights and a marquee showcasing current shows.

As part of the renowned Keith-Albee Vaudeville circuit, the theater had arts like ventriloquist Edgar Bergen with Charlie, Jack Benny, and Amos and Andy.

[citation needed] The building's footprint expanded to encompass the entire lot, welcoming visitors with a grand canopy marquee proudly displaying "Keith Grand/ Vaudeville/Feature Pictures."

The Neo-Gothic architectural style dominated the exterior, showcasing a prominent trio of Gothic arched windows above the marquee and a mesmerizing vertical buttress effect achieved through terra cotta pilasters and finials.

Newspaper descriptions also mentioned a "decorative work made to resemble a huge log" overlooking the lobby, adorned with welcoming flowers that "nodded" to patrons below.

This "Christmas gift to Clarksburg," as the theater proudly proclaimed, was met with resounding praise and congratulatory ad campaigns from the involved contractors and suppliers.

The 1939 reconstruction, which stands today, preserved the original 1927 façade while introducing a completely new stage and auditorium designed in the Streamline Moderne style, under the guidance of architect Edward J.

[3] Another notable figures who left their mark on the theater's history was Marge Stout Douds, an employee who began working there in the 1920s through the 1970s and eventually became the majority owner because of her long service to the Robinson Family.

Through a collaborative public-private partnership, the city joined forces with The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County and other regional stakeholders to revitalize the theater into a performing arts center.

The project restored the exterior, including the iconic windows, and added a new marquee featuring LED lighting and video display capabilities.

Even the coved plaster ceilings and antique air diffusers in the performance hall have been preserved and enhanced with indirect lighting, showcasing their timeless beauty.

The ceremony featured music, speeches, performances by The Guess Who & Comedian Jay Leno, highlighting the Robinson Grand's historical significance and its continued importance as a cultural hub.