About this property
Gassaway station , also known as Coal & Coke Railway Company Depot , is a historic railway depot located at Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1914, by the Coal and Coke Railway and later acquired by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is a two-story, brick and stone, Romanesque Revival-style building measuring 78 feet wide and 35 feet deep. It features two projecting pavilions, each 26 feet long and projecting 6 feet. It has a hipped roof with red ceramic "French tile." Passenger service ceased in 1953, and the depot continued use as a maintenance shop through 1988.
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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 94000215. It was listed on March 17, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Gassaway Depot listed on the National Register?
Gassaway Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Gassaway Depot?
Gassaway Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gassaway Depot?
The period of significance for Gassaway Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.
Can I research the history near Gassaway Depot?
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