National Register of Historic Places

South Water Street Historic District

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
December 10, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80004430

About this property

South Water Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It encompasses 30 contributing buildings and one contributing site, related to residential, commercial, and economic development along the Tuscarora Creek. Notable buildings include: the Edison Electric Illumination Company of Martinsburg building; dwellings along South Water Street at 104–106, 108, 119, 120, 200, 202, 208, 216, and 308; rowhouses at 222, 224, and 226; the O'Hara-Martin House (c. 1795); the Alburtis House; the South Water Street Stone House (bef. 1779); the Martinsburg Steam Laundry Company building; and Martinsburg Gas Company Complex (c. 1872–1905). Also located in the district is the separately listed General Adam Stephen House (c. 1772–1798). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.45497, -77.96057

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Nearby Historic Sites

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0 mi
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When was South Water Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Water Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is South Water Street Historic District?

South Water Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Water Street Historic District?

The period of significance for South Water Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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