About this property
Mount Hope Historic District is a national historic district located at Mount Hope, Fayette County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 144 contributing buildings, one contributing site, four contributing structures, and one contributing object. It includes commercial and industrial buildings; public and private institutional properties; domestic architecture; Stadium Terrace, a 1939 25-unit public housing project designed by H. Rus Warne; along with roadways; historic retaining walls; a cemetery; and the Municipal Stadium. The U. S. Post Office dates to 1940 and was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon. Located in the district is the previously listed New River Company General Office Building.
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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 07000785. It was listed on August 2, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Mount Hope Historic District listed on the National Register?
Mount Hope Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Mount Hope Historic District?
Mount Hope Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mount Hope Historic District?
The period of significance for Mount Hope Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Mount Hope Historic District?
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