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. It has a hipped roof with secondary dormer windows. It served as the "field operating office" or "mining headquarters" for Davis Coal and Coke Company from 1900 to 1950. It was then used by Western Maryland Railway until closing in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

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

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

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

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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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