National Register of Historic Places

Bramwell Historic District

Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia
Listed
February 10, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83003244

About this property

Bramwell Historic District is a national historic district located at Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia. The district includes 65 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Bramwell. Most of the buildings pre-date the 1920s. Notable buildings include the Bramwell Town Hall (c. 1889), Bryant Building (c. 1910) (Bryant Pharmacy and soda fountain, the pharmacy later became the Corner Shop Diner with the original soda fountain), Masonic Hall (c. 1893-1894), Cooper House (1910), Cooper Indoor Pool (1910), Cooper Garage Apartment (1910), Bank of Bramwell (c. 1893), Perry House (c. 1901-1904), Hewitt House (1914-1915), Hewitt Garage Apartment (1914-1915), Mann House, Bramwell Presbyterian Church (1902), Goodwill House (c. 1894, 1905), Thomas House (c. 1909-1912), Thomas Garage / Apartment (c. 1909-1912), Buck/Bowen House (c. 1900), Mann Playhouse (c. 1910), Freeman House (c. 1893), and Former Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (c. 1895). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia
37.32426, -81.31110

Categories

INDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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4.4 mi
Pocahontas Fuel Company Store
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4.6 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Rocky Gap (Bland County)
1863Civil War
11.7 mi
Battle of Princeton Court House
1862Civil War
11.7 mi

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When was Bramwell Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bramwell Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Bramwell Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Bramwell Historic District?

The period of significance for Bramwell Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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