Burlington Historic District (Burlington, West Virginia)

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Burlington Historic District
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Burlington Historic District
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Burlington Historic District
Location in West Virginia
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Burlington Historic District
Location in United States
LocationWV 11 S from jct. with US 50/220, Burlington, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°20′9″N78°55′9″W / 39.33583°N 78.91917°W / 39.33583; -78.91917 Coordinates: 39°20′9″N78°55′9″W / 39.33583°N 78.91917°W / 39.33583; -78.91917
Area42 acres (17 ha)
Built byHenry Baker, John T. Peerce, B.D. Price, et al.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 92001660 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 1992

Burlington Historic District is a national historic district located at Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia. The district includes 45 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Burlington. The district includes notable examples of vernacular interpretations of the Greek Revival and Queen Anne styles.

Notable buildings include The Homestead (c.1784), Old Fire House (c.1930), TM&P Railroad Station (c.1920), Peter Arnold House (c.1900), Thrush House (c. 1890), Burlington Union Church (c.1892), Old Presbyterian Manse (c.1870), Weaver's Antique Service Station, and Cemetery Hill. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

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Weaver's Antique Service Station (c. 1930)

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Beth Ann Spyrison (May 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Burlington Historic District" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.