National Register of Historic Places

Mannington Historic District

Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia

Listed

November 22, 1995

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

95001313

About this property

Mannington Historic District is a historic district located at Mannington, West Virginia, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes 207 contributing buildings in Mannington's central business district and surrounding residential areas. Notable buildings include the railroad depot (c. 1896), Exchange Bank Building (c. 1897), U.S. Post Office (c. 1938), Colonial Building (c. 1904), the Blackshere House (c. 1900), the Bartlett House (c. 1900), First National Bank Building (c. 1909), the Furbee Building (c. 1900), the Hammond House (c. 1855), the Modi Building (1917), and the Mannington District Public High School (1925). The contributing buildings are representative of popular late-19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places November 22, 1995. National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, West Virginia Mannington Main Street website (Archived from the original) Mannington Main Street Inc. community page on Facebook

Location

Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia

39.52983, -80.34281

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Nearby Historic Sites

Barrackville Covered Bridge

Early Republic

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Nearby Battles

Jones-Imboden Raid: Fairmont

1863Civil War

11.1 mi

Jones-Imboden Raid - Burning of Fairmont Bridge

1863Civil War

11.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mannington Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mannington Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Mannington Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mannington Historic District?

The period of significance for Mannington Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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