Franklin Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Franklin Historic District

Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Listed
January 15, 1986
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000773

About this property

Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 111 contributing buildings, mostly residences. It also includes the central business district, much of it rebuilt after a fire in 1924. Most of the residences are in the Queen Anne or American Foursquare style, with commercial Greek Revival and Italianate-style buildings. Notable buildings include an early 19th-century, stuccoed stone farmhouse and barn, five Queen Anne style dwellings (c. 1890, c. 1900), and the Pendleton County Court House (1924-1925). Also located in the district is the separately listed McCoy House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
38.64415, -79.33239

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

McCoy House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Priest Mill
Industrial
0.3 mi
McCoy Mill
Early Republic
2.6 mi
Pitsenbarger, Ananais, Farm
Early Republic
4.9 mi
Old Probst Church
Industrial
5.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Franklin (Pendleton County)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was Franklin Historic District listed on the National Register?

Franklin Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Franklin Historic District?

Franklin Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklin Historic District?

The period of significance for Franklin Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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