West Virginia - Brooke County
Brooke County West Virginia has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 16 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bethany Historic District, Campbell, Alexander, Mansion, Delta Tau Delta Founders House, Old Bethany Church and Old Main, Bethany College.

Many famous people are associated with these Brooke County historic places including Alexander Campbell, Lewis Hall, William K. Pendleton, Ellen Tarr, Wiley Beall and William H. Tarr.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brooke County places including James Keys Wilson, Walter & Wilson, John Chislett, John Moran, Alden & Harlow, Gresey & Faris and James H. Matthews. Prominent architectural styles found in Brooke Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Italianate.

Beallmore (added 1986 - - #86001069)
Also known as Booher,William T.,Jr.,and June,House
1500 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Beall,Wiley
Significant Year:
1907
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bethany Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004311)
Also known as See Also:Campbell,Alexander Mansion;Delta Tau Delta Founders
WV 67 , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Federal, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Campbell,Alexander
Significant Year:
1840
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Brooke Cemetery (added 1986 - - #86001070)
2200 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chislett,John
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Modern Movement
Historic Person:
Prather,John,et al.
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Military, Industry, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Brown, Danforth, House (added 1992 - - #92001484)
Also known as Old Worrell Farm
555 Washington Pike (US 27) , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Brown,Danforth
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Campbell, Alexander, Mansion (added 1970 - - #70000651)
E of Bethany on WV 67 , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Campbell,Alexander
Significant Year:
1840, 1829, 1811
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Religion, Literature
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Delta Tau Delta Founders House (added 1979 - - #79002571)
211 Main St. , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Duval, Gen. I. H., Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001071)
Also known as Duval,General I.H.,House No. 4;Charles D. and Marjorie Bell
1222 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moran,John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Duval,Gen.Isaac H.
Significant Year:
1862, 1858
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elmhurst (added 1986 - - #86001072)
Also known as Lynn,William and Carol,House
1606 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Tarr,William H.,et al.
Significant Year:
1848
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Agriculture, Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fleming, David and Lucy Tarr, Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001073)
Also known as Oxtoby Mansion
2000 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Fleming,David
Significant Year:
1905, 1845
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Military, Social History, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hall, Lewis, Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001074)
Also known as Beall,Charles H.,III and Sue,House
1300 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Hall,Lewis
Significant Year:
1910, 1850
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Inn at Fowlerstown (added 1992 - - #92001483)
Also known as Drover's Inn
1001 Washington Pike (WV 27) , Wellsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Kirker House (added 1986 - - #86002883)
Also known as Finell,Daniel and Donna,House
1520 Grand Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matthews,James H.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Miller's Tavern (added 1978 - - #78002790)
Also known as Brooke County Historical Museum
6th and Main Sts. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site (added 1997 - - #97001416)
WV 67, Wellsburg-Bethany Pike, overlooking Buffalo Cr. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Bethany Church (added 1976 - - #76001932)
Also known as Old Bethany Church of Christ;Old Meetinghouse of the Bethany
Main and Church Sts. , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Campbell,Alexander
Significant Year:
1852
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Old Main, Bethany College (added 1970 - - #70000652)
Bethany College campus , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,James Keys, Walter & Wilson
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other, Gothic
Historic Person:
Campbell,Alexander
Significant Year:
1871, 1862, 1858
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Paull, Harry and Louisiana Beall, Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001075)
Also known as Morningside;Beall,Charles H. and Geraldine,House
1312 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gresey & Faris
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Paull,Harry
Significant Year:
1911, 1907
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pendleton Heights (added 1975 - - #75001882)
Also known as Christman Manor at Pendleton Heights, Pendleton, William K., House
Bethany College campus , Bethany
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Historic Person:
Pendleton,William K.
Significant Year:
1890, 1872, 1841
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Reeves, John C., House (added 2006 - - #06000903)
100 Reeves Dr. , Wellsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Tarr, Lucy, Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001076)
Also known as Highland Place;Little,Nellie,House
1456 Pleasant Ave. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Tarr,Ellen
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Vancroft (added 1986 - - #86002885)
Also known as Mt. St. George Historic District
Brinker Rd. , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alden & Harlow
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
Wellsburg Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004312)
Also known as See Also:Miller's Tavern;Wellsburg Wharf
WV 2 , Wellsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wellsburg Wharf (added 1979 - - #79002572)
6th and Main Sts , Wellsburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse, Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park, Water-Related
More Information:
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