Elkins Milling Company
National Register of Historic Places

Elkins Milling Company

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
February 2, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
04001595

About this property

Elkins Milling Company, also known as Darden's Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It is a three-story timber frame structure, eight bays long and three bays deep. It was built in 1902, and expanded and at various points in the 20th century.

Location

2 1/2 Railroad Ave.
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.92327, -79.85107

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 04001595. It was listed on February 2, 2005.

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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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

Baldwin-Chandlee Supply Company-Valley Supply Company
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0.2 mi
Downtown Elkins Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Riverside School
Industrial
0.2 mi
First Ward School
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Elk Water, Randolph County (1861)
1861Civil War
1 mi
Battle of Cheat Mountain Sep 12 1861
1861Civil War
5.1 mi
Engagement at Beverly (1861)
1861Civil War
5.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Elkins Milling Company listed on the National Register?

Elkins Milling Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Elkins Milling Company?

Elkins Milling Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elkins Milling Company?

The period of significance for Elkins Milling Company is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1902.

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