About this property
United Carbon Building, also known as Boulevard Tower, Stanley Building, and Nelson Building, is a historic office building located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a 12-story, steel-framed building sheathed in a smooth, unornamented shell of gold-colored brick, black steel and glass. Its slender volume rises 157 feet from the sidewalk to the twelfth-floor penthouse, which once served as the office of the building's prominent patron, Oscar Nelson (1879-1953).
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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 94000720. It was listed on July 14, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was United Carbon Building listed on the National Register?
United Carbon Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1994.
What type of historic resource is United Carbon Building?
United Carbon Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for United Carbon Building?
The period of significance for United Carbon Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.
Can I research the history near United Carbon Building?
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