National Register of Historic Places

Helvetia

Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
November 29, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002810

About this property

Helvetia Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia. It encompasses 26 contributing buildings in the village center. Some of the buildings date to the original settlement period in 1869–1870, when they were built of log construction. Later 19th-century and early-20th century buildings are of frame construction, with a number in the Carpenter Gothic style. Notable buildings include The Church (1882), Huber Inn (c. 1880), Post Office and Store / house (1920s), the log Swiss Museum (c. 1869), Star Band Hall, Cheese Haus, an original cabin (1870), Helvetia Community Hall (1939), and Rudolph's Carpenter Shop. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.70643, -80.20286

Categories

EUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Helvetia listed on the National Register?

Helvetia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Helvetia?

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

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