James Weimer House

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James Weimer House
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Location411 Eighth Ave, St. Albans, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°23′0.6″N81°50′3.4″W / 38.383500°N 81.834278°W / 38.383500; -81.834278 Coordinates: 38°23′0.6″N81°50′3.4″W / 38.383500°N 81.834278°W / 38.383500; -81.834278
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 04000309 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 14, 2004

James Weimer House is a historic home located at St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1917, and is a 2+12-story, brick dwelling with Classical Revival and Colonial Revival style detailing. It has a gambrel roof with original red clay tiles and dormers. It features a one-story porch running the width of the house and continuing a short distance along the side. Also on the property is a contributing brick garage. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Neil Richardson (November 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James Weimer House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.