Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building
National Register of Historic Places

Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building

Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia
Listed
October 5, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000733

About this property

Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building, also known as Western Maryland Railway Engineering Building and Old Western Maryland Railroad Office, is a historic office building located at Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia. It was built in 1900 and expanded about in 1903, and is a two-story, red brick office building. The rectangular plan building measures approximately 40 feet by 70 feet.

Location

570 Douglas Rd.
Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia
39.14411, -79.50595

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 11000733. It was listed on October 5, 2011.

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Cottrill Opera House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Thomas Commercial Historic District
Listed
1.5 mi
Fairfax Stone Site
Colonial
3.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Horseshoe Run
1863Civil War
2.6 mi
Skirmish at St. George
1862Civil War
5.1 mi
Engagement at Corrick's Ford (Garnett Killed)
1861Civil War
9.5 mi
Skirmish near Parsons
1863Civil War
10 mi

Questions about this property

When was Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building listed on the National Register?

Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building?

Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building?

The period of significance for Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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