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

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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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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Reeves, John C., House (added 2006 - - #06000903)

100 Reeves Dr. , Wellsburg

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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:

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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:

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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:

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Wellsburg Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004312)

Also known as See Also:Miller's Tavern;Wellsburg Wharf

WV 2 , Wellsburg

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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:

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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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