Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
West Virginia - Hampshire County
Hampshire County West Virginia has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Scanlon Farm, Capon Springs, Kuykendall Polygonal Barn, Literary Hall and Sloan-Parker House.

Several famous people are associated with these Hampshire County historic places including Dr. Charles Scanlon and Capt. David Pugh.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hampshire County places including John Clowser, Holmboe and Pogue and John Vandegrift. Prominent architectural styles found in Hampshire Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Classical Revival.

Brill Octagon House, The (added 2016 - - #16000313)
Capon Springs, Capon Springs
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899 AD
Capon Chapel (added 2012 - - #12001048)
Christian Church Rd., Capon Bridge
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge, formerly South Branch Bridge (added 2011 - - #11000929)
WV 259 N. of jct. Cty. Rd. 16, Capon Lake
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Capon Springs (added 1993 - - #93001228)
Also known as Capon Springs Baths;Capon Springs and Farms;Frye's Springs;W
Address Restricted , Capon Springs
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Resort
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Resort
District Parsonage, Old (added 2005 - - #05000398)
351 N. Hight St. , Romney
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches (added 2014 - - #13001121)
Fort Mill Ridge Rd., Romney
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fort Van Meter (added 2009 - - #09001191)
River Rd. , Romney
Valerius Tygart, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
French's Mill (added 2014 - - #14001056)
Augusta, Augusta
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hampshire County Courthouse (added 2005 - - #05001006)
66 N. High St. , Romney
TheCatalyst31, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holmboe and Pogue, Vandegrift, John
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Hebron Church (added 2014 - - #14001057)
Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hickory Grove (added 2011 - - #11000556)
Cty. rd. 8, 1 mi. S. of US 50, Romney
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
archives document
Hook's Tavern (added 2011 - - #11000260)
Jct. of US 50 & Smokey Hollow Rd., Capon Bridge
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
More Information:
archives document
Kuykendall Polygonal Barn (added 1985 - - #85001549)
River Rd. , Romney
RiverRoadKuykendalls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clowser,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Literary Hall (added 1979 - - #79002577)
Main and High Sts. , Romney
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
North River Mills Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000261)
Jct. Cnty. Rds. 45/20 & 4/2, North River Mills
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
More Information:
archives document
Old Pine Church (added 2012 - - #12001049)
Old Pine Church Rd., Purgitsville
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
More Information:
archives document
Pin Oak Fountain (added 2016 - - #16000314)
Pin Oak, Pin Oak
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Pugh, Capt. David, House (added 2004 - - #04000913)
Cty Rte 14 at Cty Rte 23/4 , Hooks Mills
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Pugh, Capt. David
Significant Year:
1835, 1910
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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
More Information:
archives document
Scanlon Farm (added 1988 - - #87002521)
Also known as Scanlon Log House
Three Churches Run Rd. , Three Churches
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Scanlon,Dr. Charles
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Sloan-Parker House (added 1975 - - #75001892)
Also known as Stone House;Parker Family Residence;Sloan,Richard,House
E of Junction on U.S. 50 , Junction
David Levy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sycamore Dale (added 1980 - - #80004021)
Also known as Gibson-Wirgman-Williams House
W of Romney off SR 8 , Romney
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Social History
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
Valley View (added 2012 - - #12001050)
Depot Valley Rd., Romney
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Washington Bottom Farm (added 2001 - - #01001328)
WV 28 , Springfield
Its N8 Again, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wilson-Wodrow-Mytinger House (added 1977 - - #77001375)
Also known as Wodrow,Andrew,House;Mytinger Family House
51 W. Gravel Lane , Romney
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Yellow Spring Mill (added 2014 - - #14001059)
Yellow Spring, Yellow Spring
Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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