West Virginia - Kanawha County
Kanawha County West Virginia has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 18 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include East Hall, African Zion Baptist Church, Canty House, Cedar Grove and Charleston City Hall.

Many famous people are associated with these Kanawha County historic places including William H. and William S. Edwards, Booker T. Washington, William Tompkins, Elizabeth Harden Gilmore, Patton,George S.,I and Daniel Ruffner.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kanawha County places including James Monroe Canty, Rosecrans, Wiiliam S., Coal River Na, A.G. Higgenbotham, Shieff & Highnam, Tucker & Patteson Warne, Warne,Tucker,Silling & Hutchison, William Preston, H. Rus Warne, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Coal River Boom & Tim Bowman Lumber. Prominent architectural styles found in Kanawha Country are Classical Revival, Late Victorian and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Abney--Alexander House (added 1984 - - #84004021)
101 Abney Cir. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
African Zion Baptist Church (added 1974 - - #74002010)
4104 Malden Dr. , Malden
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Washington,Booker T.
Significant Year:
1872
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Bank of St. Albans Building (added 1988 - - #87002518)
Also known as St. Albans City Building
80 Olde Main Plaza , St. Albans
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Guice,C.P.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
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Barnes-Wellford House (added 1984 - - #84000390)
66 Abney Circle , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crowthers,Fred
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Beeches, The (added 1979 - - #79002586)
Also known as Huntington-Skinner House;Woman's Club of St. Albans
805 Kanawha Ter. , St. Albans
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Skinner,John Van Rensalear
Significant Year:
1903, 1874
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
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Bird Haven (added 1984 - - #84000393)
Also known as Johnston,I. N./Marshall,F. Home
733 Myrtle Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Johnston,Israel N.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Science, Education
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
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Bougemont Complex (added 1984 - - #84000395)
Also known as Smith,H. B.-Smallridge,J. D.,House
Bougemont Dr. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ford,Butler & Oliver
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Smith,Harrison B.
Significant Year:
1916
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Breezemont (added 1982 - - #82004324)
Also known as Watts,General Cornelius C.,House
915 Breezemont Dr. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Conker,Robert M. & Edward S.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Watts,Cornelius C.
Significant Year:
1905
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
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Briarwood (added 1984 - - #84000396)
Also known as R. H. Merrill House
1240 Staunton Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crowthers,Fred
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
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
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Canty House (added 1988 - - #88001587)
Also known as The Magnolia
WV 25 , Institute
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canty,James Monroe
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Canty,James Monroe
Significant Year:
1967, 1923, 1900
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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Cedar Grove (added 1975 - - #75001893)
Also known as Tompkins,William,House
SE of jct. of U.S. 60 and Kanawha and James River Tpke. , Cedar Grove
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Tompkins,William
Significant Year:
1844
Area of Significance:
Invention, 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:
Charleston Baptist Temple (added 2000 - - #00000252)
209 Morris St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Flagg, Ernest
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Charleston City Hall (added 1988 - - #88000639)
Court and Virginia Sts. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Higgenbotham,A.G., Warne,H. Rus
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Government Office, Hospital
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Communications Facility, Correctional Facility, Government Office
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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
Charleston Municipal Auditorium (added 1999 - - #99001398)
224-232 Virginia St. E. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wysong, Alphonso F.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium
More Information:
Chesapeake and Ohio Depot (added 1984 - - #84000782)
305 MacCorkle Ave. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pennock,J.C. & A.L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
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Chilton House (added 1977 - - #77001376)
Off U.S. 60 , St. Albans
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Chilton, W. E. II, House (added 1984 - - #84000397)
1266 Louden Heights Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bottomley,William L.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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
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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
Cox-Morton House (added 1984 - - #84000399)
Also known as Home Hill;William Drennen House
640 Holley Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Calderwood,Andrew
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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:
Cox-Parks House (added 1984 - - #84000400)
710 Myrtle Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Coyle and Richardson Building (added 1986 - - #86002918)
Also known as Dominion Building
200 Capitol St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Craik-Patton House (added 1970 - - #75001894)
Also known as Elm Grove
U.S. 60 in Daniel Boone Roadside Park , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Patton,George S.,I
Significant Year:
1973, 1906, 1834
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Crawford-Gardner House (added 1984 - - #84000401)
743 Myrtle Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Calderwood,Andrew
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Crawford,Ellis T.
Significant Year:
1904
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dalgain (added 1984 - - #84000404)
Also known as McCabe House
1223 Staunton Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warne,H. Rus
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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:
Daniel Boone Hotel (added 1984 - - #84003602)
405 Capitol St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Higginbotham,A. G.,Co., Stoddard,W. L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Danner-Fletcher House (added 1984 - - #84000405)
626 Holley Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
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:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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
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Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars (added 1970 - - #70000654)
Dutch Hollow Rd. , Dunbar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
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
More Information:
East Hall (added 1988 - - #88001585)
West Quadrangle, West Virginia State College , Institute
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Library, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
Ebenezer Chapel (added 1974 - - #74002011)
Also known as Marmet Christian Church
Ohio Ave., S at Hillview Dr. , Marmet
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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
More Information:
Edwards William H. & William S., House (added 1990 - - #90000713)
Also known as Bellefleur
SR 61 NE of Cabin Creek , Coalburg
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Edwards,William H. and William S.
Significant Year:
1909, 1871
Area of Significance:
Science, Literature, Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 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:
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
More Information:
Fort Scammon (added 1976 - - #76001939)
Also known as Camp White;Fort Hill
Address Restricted , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Garnet High School (added 1990 - - #90001068)
Also known as Garnet Career Center;Garnet Adult Education Center
422 Dickinson St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Gilliland, William S., Log Cabin and Cemetery (added 1984 - - #84000407)
Louden Heights and Bridge Rd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
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
More Information:
Good Shepherd Church (added 1990 - - #90000712)
Also known as Good Shepherd Mission
SR 61 SW of East Bank , Coalburg
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Stenger,Father Joseph
Significant Year:
1912, 1884, 1877
Area of Significance:
European, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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
More Information:
Hansford, Felix G., House (added 1984 - - #84003611)
Centre and 14th Sts. , Hansford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hansford,Felix G.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Harriman, John, House (added 1978 - - #78002803)
2233 3rd Ave. , East Bank
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harriman,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Harriman,John
Significant Year:
1826
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, 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:
Holly Grove Mansion (added 1974 - - #74002007)
Also known as Holly Grove Inn;Ruffner Mansion
1710 E. Kanawha Blvd. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Ruffner,Daniel
Significant Year:
1815
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Kanawha County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78002801)
Virginia and Court Sts. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warne,Tucker & Patteson, Shieff & Highnam
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
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
Kearse Theater (added 1980 - - #80004026)
161, 165, 167 Summers St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills & Millspaugh Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House (added 1978 - - #78002802)
Also known as Glenwood
800 Orchard St. , Charleston
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Preston,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Laidley,James Madison
Significant Year:
1852
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lee, Mattie V., Home (added 1992 - - #92000303)
810 Donnally St. , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:

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