Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops
National Historic Landmark

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
July 30, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03001045

About this property

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops is a historic industrial district in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is significant both for its railroading architecture by Albert Fink and John Rudolph Niernsee and for its role in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. It consists of three contributing buildings, one of which is the oldest covered roundhouse in the United States. The presence of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in Martinsburg dates back to the late 1840s, when the first engine and machine shops were erected for the expanding company. The shops were designated a National Historic Landmark and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. They are now managed by a local authority as an event venue.

Location

300 East Martin Street
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.45925, -77.96008

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGARCHITECTUREINVENTIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Apollo Theatre
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0.1 mi
Baltimore and Ohio and Related Industries Historic District
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0.2 mi
Citizens National Bank
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0.3 mi
South Water Street Historic District
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0.3 mi
Downtown Martinsburg Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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0.3 mi

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When was Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops listed on the National Register?

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?

The period of significance for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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