West Virginia - Kanawha County - Historic Districts
Kanawha County West Virginia (Historic Districts) has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Malden Historic District, Charleston Downtown Historic District, Coal River Locks, Dams, and Log Booms Archeological District, East End Historic District and Gilmore, Elizabeth Harden, House.

The famous person Elizabeth Harden Gilmore is associated with one of more of the Kanawha County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kanawha County places including Walter F. Martens, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Cass Gilbert, Rosecrans, Wiiliam S., Coal River Na, Coal River Boom & Tim Bowman Lumber, A.J. Vosburgh, John S. Adkins, et al. Knapp & Haviland, Levi J. Dean and Walter Martens. Prominent architectural styles found in Kanawha Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Charleston Downtown Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000397)
Also known as See Also:85003475;85003408;90001068;89001782;87002526;840036
Roughly bounded by Broad St., the Kanawha R., Summers St. and the Conrail RR tracks , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Capitol, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
Clendenin Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000442)
Roughly bounded by First Ave. and Kanawha Ave. between 5th St. and French St. , Clendenin
TimK MSI, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Knapp & Haviland, et al., Dean, Levi J.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Coal River Locks, Dams, and Log Booms Archeological District (added 1997 - - #97001417)
Address Restricted , Alum Creek
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bowman Lumber, Coal River Boom & Tim, Rosecrans, Wiiliam S., Coal River Na
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Maritime History, Engineering, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works, Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Downtown Charleston Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000166)
Roughly bounded by Washington St. E, Leon Sullivan Way, Knawha Blvd. and Summers St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Adkins, John S.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Library, Post Office, Professional, Religious Structure
East End Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002800)
Roughly bounded by the Kanawha River, Bradford, Quarrier, and Greenbriar Sts. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Edgewood Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001800)
Roughly bounded by Edgewood Dr., Highland, Beech, Chester, and Lower Chester , Charleston
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Elk City Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000392)
Also known as Charleston West Side; Glen Elk, Magazine; West End
Portions of Bigley Ave., Jarrett Ct., Lee St., Maryland, Ohio & Pennsylvania Aves. & W. Washington St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Gilmore, Elizabeth Harden, House (added 1988 - - #88001462)
Also known as Minotti--Gilmore House;Harden and Harden Funeral Home
514 Broad St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Gilmore,Elizabeth Harden
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
Grosscup Road Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003607)
Grosscup, Roscommon, Roller, and Bridge Rds. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warne,H. Rus, Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1932, 1890
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Kanawha State Forest Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000228)
Co. Rd. 42/43 2.6 mi. S of Charleston , Loundendale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Luna Park Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000181)
Roughly bounded by Main St., Glenwood Ave., Delaware Ave., & Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Malden Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004028)
Also known as See Also:African Zion Baptist Church
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Kanawha River, Georges Dr. and U.S. 60 , Malden
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Pratt Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003615)
Roughly bounded by Ferry St., Kanawha River, Charles and Pratt Aves. incl. cemetery , Pratt
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Industry, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003360)
1554 Farnsworth Dr. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vosburgh,A.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
St. Albans Main Street Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001315)
Roughly bounded by Main St. bet. Second St. and B St. , St. Albans
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martens, Walter
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hospital, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clinic, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
West Virginia Capitol Complex (added 1974 - - #74002009)
Also known as West Virginia State Capitol;West Virginia Executive Mansion
Along Kanawha Blvd., E. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martens,Walter F., Gilbert,Cass
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Capitol, Single Dwelling
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