Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
West Virginia - Monroe County
Monroe County West Virginia has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Old Sweet Springs, Old Sweet Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase), Rehoboth Church, Alderson Bridge and Alderson Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Monroe County historic places including Letitia Floyd Lewis, et al. Elder John Alderson, Brigadier General John Echols, Hugh T. Caperton, Matthew W. Clair Sr., Byrnside, James and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Monroe County places including Jacob Miller, Ray Weikel, Oscar Weikel, Frank Duff McEnteer, E. Grier Kendell, Henry Pence, Walter Martens, John Fullen Jr., Clark Ellis and John Fullen Sr.. Prominent architectural styles found in Monroe Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Queen Anne.

Alderson Bridge (added 1991 - - #91001730)
Also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge
Monroe St. across the Greenbrier R. , Alderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McEnteer,Frank Duff
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
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Alderson Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001231)
Also known as See Also:Alderson Bridge
Roughly, along Monroe St., Riverview Dr., Railroad Ave. and adjacent streets , Alderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellis, Clark, Martens, Walter
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Elder John Alderson, et al.
Significant Year:
1885, 1872, 1789
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Education, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Byrnside--Beirne--Johnson House (added 1993 - - #93001358)
Also known as Willowbrook
Co. Rd. 13 S of Union , Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Byrnside, James, et al.
Significant Year:
1869, 1855, 1770
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Campbell, Clarence, House (added 1995 - - #95000872)
Also known as Hillcrest
WV 3 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Campbell, Clarence, Campbell, John
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Campbell, Clarence
Significant Year:
1907
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Caperton, William Gaston, Jr., House (added 1991 - - #91001733)
Also known as Wyndridge
WV 3 E of Union , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
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:
archives document
Cook's Mill (added 1989 - - #88001857)
Also known as The Old Mill;The Greenville Mill
Rt. 2 , Greenville
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Humphries,James
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cook,Jacob Jr.
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House (added 1985 - - #85001415)
Elmwood & 2nd St. N. , Union
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Echols,Brigadier General John
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Military, 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:
archives document
Elmwood (added 1976 - - #76001942)
Also known as Caperton,Hugh,House
N of Union off U.S. 219 , Union
John RWV, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Caperton,Hugh T.
Significant Year:
1835
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 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:
archives document
Estill, Wallace, Sr., House (added 1984 - - #84003634)
Also known as Old Stone House
WV 122 , Union
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wallace,Estille,Sr.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1773
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Indian Creek Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001895)
1.5 mi. S of Salt Sulphur Springs on U.S. 219 , Salt Sulphur Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weikel,Ray, Weikel,Oscar
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge (added 1981 - - #81000605)
SR 23/4 at jct. of SR 219/1 crossing Laurel Creek , Lillydale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Arnott,Robert, Miller,Lewis
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Lynnside Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000452)
Jct. of WV 3 and Cove Cr. Rd. , Sweet Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Lewis,Letitia Floyd
Significant Year:
1853, 1845
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Maple Lawn (added 2001 - - #01000268)
Cty Rte 219-23 , Peterstown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Symns, John
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
McNeer House (added 1991 - - #91000453)
US 219 at Gin Run , Salt Sulphur Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kendell,E. Grier
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Processing Site, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Miller--Pence Farm (added 2006 - - #06000899)
8 mi. W of Jct US 219 and WV 122 , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, Jacob, Pence, Henry
Architectural Style:
Federal, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Education, Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, School, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Nickell Homestead and Mill (added 1998 - - #98001472)
Also known as Mont Glenn Farm
McClung Rd. , Ronceverte
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Old Sweet Springs (added 1970 - - #70000659)
Also known as Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home
WV 3 , Sweet Springs
Bitmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
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Old Sweet Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #07001417)
Also known as Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home
50 Jefferson Ln. , Sweet Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Pickaway (added 1999 - - #99000290)
Also known as Pickaway Plains, The Sinks
Roughly between US 219 and WV 3 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Clinic, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Reed's Mill (added 1993 - - #93000226)
Co. Rd. 219/1 , Second Creek
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDowell, Archiball
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Water Works
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Rehoboth Church (added 1974 - - #74002016)
2 mi. E of Union off WV 3 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003412)
US 219 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fullen,John,Jr., Fullen,John,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Resort
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Spring Valley Farm (added 1974 - - #74002017)
Also known as Dickson,Richard,Farm;See Also:Spring Valley Farm (Boundary I
NE of Union on U.S. 219 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
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:
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Spring Valley Farm (Boundary Increase) (added 1992 - - #92000901)
Also known as See Also:Spring Valley Farm
NE of Union on US 219 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Sunset Hill (added 2000 - - #00000777)
Also known as Alderson Home
Flat Mountian Rd. , Alderson
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Alderson, George, Sr., Alderson, Emma Cornelia
Significant Year:
1924
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure
More Information:
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Union Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001844)
Also known as See Also:Walnut Grove;Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House
Roughly along Main, Dunlap, Pump and Elmwood Sts. N from Royal Oak Field, including Paradise and Monument Fields , Union
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Clair,Matthew W.,Sr.
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Courthouse, Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Courthouse, Department Store, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Walnut Grove (added 1977 - - #77001378)
Also known as Beirne,Andrew,House
N of Union on U.S. 219 , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Erskine,Michael,Jr.
Significant Year:
1825, 1783
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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