Sistersville City Hall

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Sistersville City Hall
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LocationCity Sq., Main and Diamond Sts., Sistersville, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°33′53″N80°59′49″W / 39.56472°N 80.99694°W / 39.56472; -80.99694 Coordinates: 39°33′53″N80°59′49″W / 39.56472°N 80.99694°W / 39.56472; -80.99694
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1897
NRHP reference No. 72001292 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 5, 1972

Sistersville City Hall, also known as the City Building, is a historic city hall located at Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 1897, and is a two-story red brick and stone building. The 16 sided unique building features centrally located, three-sided bay windows on each section. The building at one time housed the city jail. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Laura A. Bryant (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Sistersville City Hall" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-09.