National Register of Historic Places

Salem Historic District

Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia
Listed
December 2, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80004022

About this property

Salem Historic District is a national historic district located at Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district developed after a devastating fire in 1902. The district is almost exclusively commercial, with the exception of a few residences. Notable buildings include the B & O Railroad Station (1912), Cozy Corner (c. 1902), Salem Baptist Church (c. 1913), First National Bank (c. 1902), U.S. Post Office (c. 1941), Brissey Insurance Building (c. 1902), Wilson Building (c. 1902), and the Queen Anne style Pearcy-Randolph House (c. 1900), former home of Senator Jennings Randolph. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia
39.28298, -80.55921

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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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

Salem College Administration Building
Industrial
0.4 mi
Fletcher Covered Bridge
Industrial
4.5 mi
Center Point Covered Bridge
Industrial
8.4 mi
Smith, Watters, Farm on Duck Creek
Listed
11.2 mi
Edgewood Manor
Civil War
11.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at West Union (Doddridge Co.)
1862Civil War
11.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Salem Historic District listed on the National Register?

Salem Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Salem Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Salem Historic District?

The period of significance for Salem Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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