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

Wayne County West Virginia has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Miller, Joseph S., House and Wildcat Branch Petroglyphs, Camp Mad Anthony Wayne, Dunlow Norfolk & Western Railway Depot and First Congregational Church of Ceredo.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 1500.

Several famous people are associated with these Wayne County historic places including Joseph S. Miller and Z.D. Ramsdell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wayne County places including Jerry DeYoung, Denney Shine, Levi Johnson Dean, Meanor & Handloser and Chase Brothers Contractors. Prominent architectural styles found in Wayne Country are Beaux Arts, Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake.

Camp Mad Anthony Wayne (added 2002 - - #02001531)

2125 Spring Valley Dr. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Meanor & Handloser, DeYoung, Jerry

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Dunlow Norfolk & Western Railway Depot (added 2023 - - #100008825)

Also known as Dunlow Depot

63 Old Railroad Rd., Dunlow

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

First Congregational Church of Ceredo (added 2021 - - #100005826)

600 C St., Ceredo

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

Fort Gay High School (added 2017 - - #100001903)

Also known as Old Fort Gay High School, Butler District High School

675 Court St., Fort Gay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dean, Levi Johnson

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1931-1957 AD

Miller, Joseph S., House (added 1989 - - #89000180)

748 Beech St. , Kenova

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Miller,Joseph S.

Significant Year:

1891

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 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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Ramsdell, Z. D., House (added 1983 - - #83003254)

Also known as The Ramsdell House

1108 B St. , Ceredo

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Ramsdell,Z.D.

Significant Year:

1857

Area of Significance:

Military, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Education, Politics/Government, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Stark, Henry and Julia Hoard, House (added 2023 - - #100009543)

Also known as Julia Hoard Stark House,, Stark House,, Hanson House

359 B Street, Ceredo

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Wayne County World War I Memorial (added 2024 - - #100010185)

Southwest comer of North Court Street and Hendricks Street, Wayne

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Area of Significance:

Art, Social History

Wildcat Branch Petroglyphs (added 1979 - - #79002603)

Also known as Turkey Rock;46Wa41

Address Restricted , Fort Gay

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)