About this property
Avery Street Historic District , is a national historic district located at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It is to the east of the Julia-Ann Square Historic District and south of the Parkersburg High School-Washington Avenue Historic District. Primarily residential, it encompasses 109 acres and includes churches, a school, and a small commercial area. Built as Parkersburg's first "suburb" in the late-19th and early-20th century in popular architectural style such as Colonial Revival and Queen Anne, the district exhibits 12 distinctive types of Historic architecture. There are 358 contributing buildings, 59 of which are considered to be pivotal.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86000849. It was listed on April 14, 1986.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Avery Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Avery Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1986.
What type of historic resource is Avery Street Historic District?
Avery Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Avery Street Historic District?
The period of significance for Avery Street Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
Can I research the history near Avery Street Historic District?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Avery Street Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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