Philippi B & O Railroad Station
National Register of Historic Places

Philippi B & O Railroad Station

Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Listed
May 15, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
86001082

About this property

The Philippi station is a historic train station in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Built in 1911, the Mission style building is an unusual representative of that style in the state. After passenger service to Philippi ceased in 1956, the building was used by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a workshop. The station was purchased by the city in 1979 and was restored as the Barbour County Historical Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Barbour County Historical Museum Archived November 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - official site

Location

146 N. Main St.
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
39.15334, -80.04294

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Philippi Covered Bridge
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Barbour County Courthouse
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0.2 mi
Peck-Crim-Chesser House
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0.2 mi
Philippi Historic District
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0.3 mi
Whitescarver Hall
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When was Philippi B & O Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Philippi B & O Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Philippi B & O Railroad Station?

Philippi B & O Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philippi B & O Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Philippi B & O Railroad Station is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1911.

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