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

McDowell County West Virginia (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ashland Company Store, Empire Coal Company Store, Peerless Coal Company Store, Pocahontas Fuel Company Store and Pocahontas Fuel Company Store and Office Buildings.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the McDowell County places including A.B. Mahood, Hassell T. Hicks, Ashland Coal Co., Boone, Eason and and Woods. Prominent architectural styles found in McDowell Country are Classical Revival, Early Commercial and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Ashland Company Store (added 2005 - - #05000399)

WV 17 , Ashland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ashland Coal Co.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Empire Coal Company Store (added 1992 - - #92000321)

US 52 , Landgraff

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Peerless Coal Company Store (added 1992 - - #92000322)

S of US 52 , Vivian

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mahood,A.B.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Pocahontas Fuel Company Store (added 1992 - - #92000330)

US 52 , Switchback

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mahood,A.B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Pocahontas Fuel Company Store and Office Buildings (added 1992 - - #92000326)

Co. Rt. 8 , Jenkinjones

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mahood,A.B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

World War Memorial (added 1993 - - #93000227)

Also known as Kimball War Memorial Building

US 52 , Kimball

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boone, Eason, and Woods, Hicks, Hassell T.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use