National Register of Historic Places

Meadow River Lumber Building

Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Listed
November 13, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001411

About this property

Meadow River Lumber Building is a historic building located on the grounds of the State Fair of West Virginia at Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1928, to showcase the products of the Meadow River Lumber Company (MERILUCO). It is a one-story, Bungalow-style frame building with a small center front gable rising from the roofline. The front facade features a full length front porch. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier, WV at the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), showing the partly demolished mill in Rainelle but not the demonstration cottage at the fairgrounds

Location

Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
37.77754, -80.46235

Categories

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Sources

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When was Meadow River Lumber Building listed on the National Register?

Meadow River Lumber Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Meadow River Lumber Building?

Meadow River Lumber Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Meadow River Lumber Building?

The period of significance for Meadow River Lumber Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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