About this property
Clarksburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. The district encompasses 119 contributing buildings in 16 blocks of the central business district of Clarksburg. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The district includes an extraordinary variety of architectural types and styles, most of them dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Prominent examples include Renaissance Revival and Italianate commercial and civic buildings, along with church, government, and institutional structures that reflect Clarksburg's development as a regional center for law, banking, trade, and transportation.
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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 82004794. It was listed on April 11, 1982.
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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 Clarksburg Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Clarksburg Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Clarksburg Downtown Historic District?
Clarksburg Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Clarksburg Downtown Historic District?
The period of significance for Clarksburg Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Clarksburg Downtown 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 Clarksburg Downtown Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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