Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building
National Register of Historic Places

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
November 1, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85003475

About this property

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, also known as the Loewenstein Building or Rite Aid Building, is a historic commercial structure located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was designed by the Columbus, Ohio architectural firm of Yost & Packard. The building is 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) in a five-story pressed brick structure that features eclectic late Victorian and classical details. The 48-foot (15 m) by 120-foot (37 m) building is distinguished by a central bay of oriel windows on its Capitol Street facade. Palladian windows are located on both sides of this central bay on the fifth floor. S.S. Kresge operated a variety store in the building from 1927 to 1971. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

223--225 Capitol St.
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.35052, -81.63454

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building listed on the National Register?

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building?

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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