National Register of Historical Places - WEST VIRGINIA (WV), Mercer County

Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000630)

Also known as See Also:Municipal Building

Roughly bounded by Princeton Ave., Scott, High, and Russell Sts. , Bluefield

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 - - #05000400)

Parts of Bluestone Ave., Clifton St., Renova St., Simmons Ave., Simmons St. and Spring St. , Bramwell

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 - - #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

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 - - #83003244)

Main,Rose,Block,Dahring,Wyatt,Church,N. and S. River Sts. , Bramwell

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 - - #92000878)

Along Whitethorn, Lebanon and Liberty Sts. , Bluefield

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 - - #92000877)

Also known as Oakland Addition

Along Jefferson St. between Cumberland Rd. and College Ave. , Bluefield

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 - - #03001060)

Mercer St. bet. North First St. and North St. , Princeton

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 - - #92000876)

Along Mountain View Rd., Bland Rd., Oakhurst and Parkway , Bluefield

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 - - #92000875)

Along Oakhurst Ave., Groveland Dr., Edgewood Rd. and Mountain View Rd. , Bluefield

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 - - #03000351)

0.5 mi. N of jct. of WV 20 and RR tracks , Princeton

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