Harrisville Grade School
National Register of Historic Places

Harrisville Grade School

Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Listed
January 9, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001570

About this property

Harrisville Grade School, also known as Harrisville High School and Harrisville Public School, is a historic school building located at Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It is a two-story brick structure on a cut stone foundation with a blend of Italianate and Greek Revival details. It was built in 1878, and expanded in 1904.

Location

217 W. Main St.
Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia
39.20941, -81.05392

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 96001570. It was listed on January 9, 1997.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
National Register nomination ›
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

Ritchie County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bank of Cairo
Industrial
5.5 mi
Pennsboro B&O Depot
Industrial
7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Harrisville (Ritchie County)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Guerrilla Action near Harrisville (1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Harrisville (1861)
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Jones-Imboden Raid - Burning Springs Oil Fields
1863Civil War
15.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Harrisville Grade School listed on the National Register?

Harrisville Grade School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Harrisville Grade School?

Harrisville Grade School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harrisville Grade School?

The period of significance for Harrisville Grade School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.

Can I research the history near Harrisville Grade School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Harrisville Grade School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in West Virginia

Browse all historic places in West Virginia.

View West Virginiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

West Virginia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

West Virginiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Harrisville Grade School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report