Moorefield Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Moorefield Historic District

Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia
Listed
January 15, 1986
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
86000774

About this property

Moorefield Historic District is a national historic district located at Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 171 contributing buildings. It consists of a mix of commercial, residential and civic structures, ranging in age from the mid 18th century to the early 20th century. Predominate residential styles are Greek Revival and Queen Anne. The commercial buildings are Italianate style.

Location

Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia
39.06224, -78.96900

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 86000774. It was listed on January 15, 1986.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Old Hardy County Courthouse
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Old Stone Tavern
Early Republic
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Moorefield Skirmish (Hardy County, 1862)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
McNeill Rangers Moorefield Raid
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Skirmish at Moorefield (Hardy County VA area)
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Moorefield Engagements
1864Civil War
0.8 mi
Battle of Moorefield
1864Civil War
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moorefield Historic District listed on the National Register?

Moorefield Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Moorefield Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Moorefield Historic District?

The period of significance for Moorefield Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

Can I research the history near Moorefield Historic District?

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