Fairmont Normal School Administration Building
National Register of Historic Places

Fairmont Normal School Administration Building

Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
Listed
March 27, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000216

About this property

Fairmont Normal School Administration Building is a historic school building located on the campus of Fairmont State University at Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. It was built between 1915 and 1917, and is a large three-story Classical Revival style building sited atop a hill overlooking Locust Avenue. Its light coated brick exterior walls are ornamented with limestone and terra cotta details.

Location

Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
39.48304, -80.16018

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 94000216. It was listed on March 27, 1994.

Categories

PERFORMING ARTSEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

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0.2 mi
Fleming-Watson Historic District
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0.5 mi
High Gate
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Fairmont (1861)
1861Civil War
0.9 mi
Jones-Imboden Raid: Fairmont
1863Civil War
0.9 mi
Burning of Fairmont Bridge (B&O)
1861Civil War
0.9 mi
Jones-Imboden Raid - Burning of Fairmont Bridge
1863Civil War
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fairmont Normal School Administration Building listed on the National Register?

Fairmont Normal School Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Fairmont Normal School Administration Building?

Fairmont Normal School Administration Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fairmont Normal School Administration Building?

The period of significance for Fairmont Normal School Administration Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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