National Register of Historic Places

Cass Historic District

Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Listed
November 28, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80004038

About this property

Cass Historic District is a national historic district located at Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 79 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure. Cass was founded in 1902 as a company town for lumbering by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. The district features three classes of housing: class three houses for day laborers, class two houses for section foreman and office personnel, and class one houses for persons in management positions. The class three houses measure 30 feet by 20 feet, and are very stout, rectangular two-story frame structures, with front and rear porches. Non-residential buildings include the former hospital, clubhouse, town building, lodge hall, former Methodist and Presbyterian churches, old school building, and the company store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
38.39418, -79.91660

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cass Scenic Railroad
Listed
0.2 mi
Reber Radio Telescope
Industrial
5.9 mi
IOOF Lodge Building
Industrial
12.5 mi
Camp Bartow Historic District
Civil War
12.6 mi
Huntersville Old County Jail
Industrial
15.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Greenbrier River (October 1861)
1861Civil War
2.6 mi
Skirmish at Camp Bartow (Second Greenbrier)
1862Civil War
4.8 mi
Battle of Greenbrier River
1861Civil War
4.8 mi

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When was Cass Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cass Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Cass Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Cass Historic District?

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

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