Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building
National Register of Historic Places

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building

Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia
Listed
May 30, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000312

About this property

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum (or often simply Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall) is a National Register of Historic Places landmark that is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the largest memorial in the United States that is dedicated solely to honoring all branches of military veterans and service personnel.

Location

200 W. Maple Ave.
Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia
38.05207, -81.10530

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 16000312. It was listed on May 30, 2016.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fayetteville Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Fayette County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Altamont Hotel
Industrial
0.2 mi
New River Gorge Bridge
Pre Contact
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Fayetteville (1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Fayetteville (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
First Skirmish at Fayetteville
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
McCausland's Raid - Fayetteville (1864)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Engagement at Fayetteville (WV)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building listed on the National Register?

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building?

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building?

The period of significance for Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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