National Register of Historic Places - West Virginia (WV), Kanawha County

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

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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

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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