Moundsville Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Moundsville Commercial Historic District

Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia
Listed
March 17, 1995
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
95000252

About this property

Moundsville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. It encompasses 72 contributing buildings in the central business district of Moundsville. They are large 2-4 story brick buildings reflecting the Georgian and Late Victorian styles. Notable buildings include the Marshall House (c. 1835), Roberts House (c.

Location

Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia
39.92144, -80.74760

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 95000252. It was listed on March 17, 1995.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
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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

Ferrell-Holt House
Civil War
0.2 mi
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Moundsville
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Zane's Trace Skirmishes
1782Revolutionary War
0.5 mi
Battle of Fort Henry (1777)
1777Revolutionary War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moundsville Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Moundsville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Moundsville Commercial Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Moundsville Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Moundsville Commercial Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

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