East Hall
National Register of Historic Places

East Hall

Institute, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
September 25, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001585

About this property

East Hall is a historic home located on the campus of West Virginia State University at Institute, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1893, and is a modest, two-story frame building with a hipped roof. In 1937, it was moved from the east side of campus to the west quadrangle.

Location

Institute, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.37957, -81.76848

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 88001585. It was listed on September 25, 1988.

Categories

BLACKEDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

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1862Civil War
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Engagement at Pocatalico
1862Civil War
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was East Hall listed on the National Register?

East Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is East Hall?

East Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Hall?

The period of significance for East Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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