14th Street West Historic District

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14th Street West Historic District
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14th Street West Historic District in 2024.
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LocationRoughly bounded by Madison Ave, Virginia Avenue, 15th Street West, and 13th Street West, Huntington, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°24′43″N82°28′47″W / 38.41194°N 82.47972°W / 38.41194; -82.47972
Area120 acres (49 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural style Mid-Century Modern Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 100010590 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 19, 2024

14th Street West Historic District, also known as Central City, [2] is a national historic district located at Huntington, West Virginia. The district encompasses 29 contributing buildings including Heiner's Bakery. Dwellings in the district represent the finest styles in Colonial Revival and Mid-Century Modern architecture. [3]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. September 29, 2024.
  2. "Central City @ 14 St W". City of Huntington. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. "NPS Form 10-900" (PDF). WV Culture. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ""Unbound" Mural Takes Shape in the West End of Huntington". 14th Street West. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. Richardson, Jesten (September 8, 2023). "Central City Park and Gazebo project mostly complete, work continues on new senior wellness center". Herald Dispatch . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. Casto, James (May 14, 2016). "Lost Huntington: Duncan Box & Lumber". Herald Dispatch . Retrieved August 14, 2024.