West Union Residential Historic District

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West Union Residential Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Court St., Stuart St., Wood St., and Garrison Ave., West Union, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°17′35″N80°46′33″W / 39.29306°N 80.77583°W / 39.29306; -80.77583 Coordinates: 39°17′35″N80°46′33″W / 39.29306°N 80.77583°W / 39.29306; -80.77583
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne, et al.
NRHP reference No. 10001029 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 14, 2010

West Union Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia. It encompasses 85 contributing residential buildings, built between about 1858 and 1940. They are representative of popular architectural styles from the late-19th century and early-20th century including Colonial Revival and Queen Anne. Notable non-residential buildings include the West Union Baptist Church, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, and Doddridge County High School. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/13/10 through 12/17/10. National Park Service. 2010-12-23.
  2. Anna Phoenix (August 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Union Residential Historic District" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-09-20.