About this property
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Rowlesburg. Most of the commercial buildings are two story, frame and masonry buildings, dating from about 1900 to 1950. Notable buildings include the St. Paul's Methodist Protestant Church (1923), St.
Location
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 05001350. It was listed on November 30, 2005.
Categories
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.
Questions about this property
When was Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District listed on the National Register?
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District?
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District?
The period of significance for Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near Downtown Rowlesburg 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 Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in West Virginia
Browse all historic places in West Virginia.
View West Virginiahistoric sites ›West Virginia history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
West Virginiahistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.