Tunnelton Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Tunnelton Railroad Depot

Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia
Listed
May 1, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96000437

About this property

Tunnelton station is a historic railway station located at Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 1912–1913, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. It is a rectangular, one-story brick structure.

Location

Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia
39.39371, -79.74563

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 96000437. It was listed on May 1, 1996.

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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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

Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District
Industrial
5.1 mi
Kingwood Historic District
Early Republic
6.1 mi
Arthurdale Historic District
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7.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Jones-Imboden Raid - Skirmish at Rowlesburg
1863Civil War
4.5 mi
Action at Rowlesburg
1863Civil War
4.9 mi
Action at Rowlesburg
1861Civil War
5.1 mi
Jones-Imboden Raid: Rowlesburg Attack
1863Civil War
5.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Tunnelton Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Tunnelton Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Tunnelton Railroad Depot?

Tunnelton Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tunnelton Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Tunnelton Railroad Depot is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1912.

Can I research the history near Tunnelton Railroad Depot?

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