Oak Hill Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Oak Hill Railroad Depot

Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia
Listed
March 17, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000255

About this property

The Oak Hill Railroad Depot is a historic depot in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. The depot is located on the southwest corner of Virginia Avenue and Central Avenue. It opened as a station on the White Oak Railway in 1903 and later became part of the Virginian Railway, which it served until 1957. From this year until closure in 1983, it operated as a depot for the Norfolk and Western Railway. The depot now serves as the meeting place for the White Oak chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. It is the only remaining Virginian Railway depot in West Virginia.

Location

Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia
37.97740, -81.14921

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Oak Hill Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Oak Hill Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Oak Hill Railroad Depot?

Oak Hill Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oak Hill Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Oak Hill Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

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