Point Pleasant Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Point Pleasant Historic District

Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia
Listed
June 30, 1985
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85001465

About this property

Point Pleasant Historic District is a national historic district located at Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia. The district includes 93 contributing buildings and one contributing site in Point Pleasant's central business district and surrounding residential areas. They are in a variety of late 19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Mansion House (1796), The Church of Christ in Christian Union (1840), Odd Fellows Hall (c. 1906), The Presbyterian Church (1926), Christ Episcopal Church (1869-1873), "Hooff's Opera House" (1905), Pioneer Cemetery, U.S. Post Office Building (1913), and the Poffenbarger House. The Point Pleasant Battleground is located in the district and listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia
38.84546, -82.13833

Categories

MILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Point Pleasant Battleground
Civil War
0.4 mi
Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House
Early Republic
2.2 mi
Eastham House
Early Republic
5.5 mi
Smithland Farm
Civil War
6.5 mi
Powell-Redmond House
Civil War
12 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Point Pleasant — Lord Dunmore's War
1774Colonial
0.3 mi
Battle of Point Pleasant 1774
1774Colonial
0.3 mi
Battle of Point Pleasant (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
0.4 mi

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When was Point Pleasant Historic District listed on the National Register?

Point Pleasant Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Point Pleasant Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Point Pleasant Historic District?

The period of significance for Point Pleasant Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1796.

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