Alderson Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Alderson Historic District

Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Listed
November 12, 1993
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
93001231

About this property

Alderson Historic District is a national historic district located at Alderson, Greenbrier County and Monroe County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 196 contributing buildings and three contributing sites located in the commercial district and surrounding residential section. They are predominantly 19th and early 20th century frame detached residences and masonry commercial buildings including notable examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, and Queen Anne styles. Notable buildings include the Woodson Mohler Grocery building, Johnson and Gwinn warehouse, Greenbrier Mill, First National Bank building, Alderson's Store, Chesapeake and Ohio depot, U.S. Post Office, and the City Hall (1939). The Alderson Ferry Site is for the ferry established 1789. Located in the district is the separately listed Alderson Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
37.72631, -80.64295

Categories

ENGINEERINGCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Alderson Bridge
Industrial
0.1 mi
Argabrite House
Civil War
0.4 mi
Miller, Alexander McVeight, House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Sunset Hill
Civil War
0.9 mi
Pence Springs Hotel Historic District
Listed
5 mi

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When was Alderson Historic District listed on the National Register?

Alderson Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Alderson Historic District?

Alderson Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alderson Historic District?

The period of significance for Alderson Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1789.

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