Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station
National Register of Historic Places

Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station

Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Listed
August 28, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002598

About this property

Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station was a historic railway station and bunkhouse located at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. They were built in 1901 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The station was a frame, rectangular, one-story building measuring 76 feet by 16 feet and used for both passengers and freight.

Location

8th St. and 4th Ave.
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
38.22275, -80.09249

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 79002598. It was listed on August 28, 1979.

Categories

INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Marlinton Opera House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Pocahontas Times Print Shop
Civil War
0.1 mi
Pocahontas County Courthouse and Jail
Civil War
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Marlinton (Pocahontas County) (1861)
1861Civil War
0.3 mi
Action at Huntersville
1861Civil War
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station?

Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

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