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WEST VIRGINIA - Mercer County - Historic Districts

Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - Mercer County - #87000630) Also known as See Also:Municipal Building Roughly bounded by Princeton Ave., Scott, High, and Russell Sts. , Bluefield (280 acres, 73 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Mahood,Alex B. Architectural Style: Moderne, Art Deco, Renaissance Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce, Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Business, Courthouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Courthouse Bramwell Additions Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2005 - Mercer County - #05000400) Parts of Bluestone Ave., Clifton St., Renova St., Simmons Ave., Simmons St. and Spring St. , Bramwell (120 acres, 27 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Late Victorian Historic Person: Holley, William A. Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Industry, Black Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Bramwell Additions Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - Mercer County - #95000877) Also known as See Also:Bramwell Historic District Along Bluestone Ave. SW of US 92, also two discontiguous areas N and W along the Bluestone R. , Bramwell (1330 acres, 151 buildings, 5 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival Historic Person: Beury, J.L., et al. Significant Year: 1888 Area of Significance: Black, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Bramwell Historic District (added 1983 - Mercer County - #83003244) Main,Rose,Block,Dahring,Wyatt,Church,N. and S. River Sts. , Bramwell (550 acres, 65 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) Historic Person: Multiple Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Social History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Country Club Hill Historic District (added 1992 - Mercer County - #92000878) Along Whitethorn, Lebanon and Liberty Sts. , Bluefield (278 acres, 51 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Mahood,Alex B. Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, 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 Jefferson Street Historic District (added 1992 - Mercer County - #92000877) Also known as Oakland Addition Along Jefferson St. between Cumberland Rd. and College Ave. , Bluefield (249 acres, 63 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Mahood,Alex B. Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, 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: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Mercer Street Historic District (added 2003 - Mercer County - #03001060) Mercer St. bet. North First St. and North St. , Princeton (60 acres, 28 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store South Bluefield Historic District (added 1992 - Mercer County - #92000876) Along Mountain View Rd., Bland Rd., Oakhurst and Parkway , Bluefield (334 acres, 84 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Mahood,Alex B. Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Historic Person: Mahood,Alex B. Significant Year: 1908, 1915, 1923 Area of Significance: Commerce, Community Planning And Development, 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 Upper Oakhurst Historic District (added 1992 - Mercer County - #92000875) Along Oakhurst Ave., Groveland Dr., Edgewood Rd. and Mountain View Rd. , Bluefield (213 acres, 37 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Mahood,Alex B. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Commerce, 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: Single Dwelling Virginian Railway Yard Historic District (added 2003 - Mercer County - #03000351) 0.5 mi. N of jct. of WV 20 and RR tracks , Princeton (330 acres, 14 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

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