West Virginia - Preston County
Preston County West Virginia has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Arthurdale Historic District, Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District, Fairfax Stone Site, Hagans Homestead and McGrew, James Clark, House.

Many famous people are associated with these Preston County historic places including Eleanor Roosevelt, Harrison Hagans, McGrew, James, Clark, John H. Sr. Hunt, Bishop, Charles M., et al. and James S. Lakin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Preston County places including Elkins Coal & Coke Co., Stewart Wagner, Eric Gugler, Carl Scott, I. Newlon, C. Fuller, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, unknown, A.S. Albright and Francis J. Simmon. Prominent architectural styles found in Preston Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Federal and Gothic Revival.

Arthurdale Historic District (added 1989 - - #88001862)
Also known as Arthurdale
E and W of WV 92 , Arthurdale
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Roosevelt,Eleanor
Significant Year:
1933
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Brookside Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000264)
George Washington Hwy. near Cathedral State Park, Aurora
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce, Art, Transportation, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Brown, Col. Thomas, House (added 1994 - - #94000212)
Co. Rd. 92/4 S of Reedsville , Reedsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Early Republic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001350)
Buffalo St., Church St., Portions of Main St., Poplar St., Railroad Alley and Railroad St. , Rowlesburg
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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, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003249)
Also known as Mercury Coal and Coke Company
Off WV 7 , Bretz
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elkins Coal & Coke Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Fairfax Stone Site (added 1970 - - #70000653)
Also known as Fairfax Stone Historical Monument
N of William at corner of Grant, Preston, and Tucker counties , Redhouse
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Gaymont (added 1992 - - #92000351)
US 50 W of jct. with WV 24 , Aurora
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel
More Information:
Gribble, A.W., Farm (added 2009 - - #09001192)
Also known as Deerwood Farm
Loop Rd. , Pisgah
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hagans Homestead (added 1993 - - #93000617)
Also known as Barnes Hotel; Stone Manor Tourist Home
WV 26, 1 mi. N of jct. with I-68E (Exit 23) , Brandonville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Hagans, Harrison
Significant Year:
1863, 1861, 1854
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Invention, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Indian Rocks Dining Hall (added 2003 - - #02001688)
WV 7, 1 mi. E of Reedsville , Reedsville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Hunt, John H. Sr.
Significant Year:
1928
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Kingwood Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000723)
Roughly bounded by Tunnelton, Main, Sigler, High and Price Sts. and Brown Ave. , Kingwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reger, Carl, Simmon, Francis J.
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Bishop, Charles M., et al.
Significant Year:
1903, 1878, 1859
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lakin, James S., House (added 1997 - - #96001573)
102 Aurora Ave. , Terra Alta
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Lakin, James S.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
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
More Information:
McGrew, James Clark, House (added 1993 - - #93000618)
Also known as Gibson Property
109 E. Main St. , Kingwood
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
McGrew, James, Clark
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Old Hemlock (added 2014 - - #14001061)
Bruceton Mills, Bruceton Mills
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Ralphsynder Decagonal Barn (added 1985 - - #85003111)
CR 52/2 , Masontown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scott,Carl
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
Reckart Mill (added 1980 - - #80004039)
Also known as Albright Mill
W of Cranesville at jct. of WV 28 and SR 47/2 , Cranesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Albright,A.S.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Red Horse Tavern (added 1973 - - #73001923)
Also known as Brookside Inn;The Old Stone House;See Also:Red Horse Tavern
1 mi. E of Aurora on U.S. 50 , Aurora
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grimes,Henry
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Art, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Red Horse Tavern (Boundary Increase) (added 1979 - - #79003443)
Also known as See Also:Red Horse Tavern
US 50, 1 mi E. of Aurora , Brookside
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
Terra Alta Bank (added 1997 - - #97000786)
Also known as The History House
109 E. Washington St. , Terra Alta
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gakes Brother and Sharp, Contractor
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Tunnelton Railroad Depot (added 1996 - - #96000437)
Boswell St., N of the jct. of Boswell and South Sts. , Tunnelton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Virginia Furnace (added 1999 - - #99000790)
Also known as Josephine Furnace, Muddy Creek Furnace
WV 26, along Muddy Creek , Albright
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Virginia Furnace (added 1999 - - #99000287)
Also known as Josephine Furnace, Muddy Creek Furnace
WV 26, along Muddy Creek , Albright
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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