Whitescarver Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Whitescarver Hall

Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Listed
February 5, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002317

About this property

Whitescarver Hall is a historic dormitory building located on the campus of Alderson Broaddus University at Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1911–1912, and is a three-story white brick building in the Neoclassical style. It measures 40 feet by 90 feet.

Location

Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
39.16005, -80.04027

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 89002317. It was listed on February 5, 1990.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Peck-Crim-Chesser House
Civil War
0.5 mi
Philippi B & O Railroad Station
Colonial
0.5 mi
Philippi Covered Bridge
Colonial
0.5 mi
Barbour County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Philippi Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Philippi (Second)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Philippi WV Jun 3 1861
1861Civil War
0.4 mi
First Battle of Philippi
1861Civil War
0.5 mi
Skirmish at Philippi Bridge (1863)
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Jones-Imboden Raid: Skirmish at Philippi
1863Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Whitescarver Hall listed on the National Register?

Whitescarver Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Whitescarver Hall?

Whitescarver Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitescarver Hall?

The period of significance for Whitescarver Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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