Franklin Historic District (Franklin, West Virginia)
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Franklin Historic District
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| Location: | Roughly bounded by US 33, Main St., the Potomac River, and High St., Franklin, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: | 38°38′37″N 79°19′57″W / 38.64361°N 79.33250°WCoordinates: 38°38′37″N 79°19′57″W / 38.64361°N 79.33250°W |
| Area: | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built: | 1845 |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Other, Four-square |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | South Branch Valley MRA |
| NRHP Reference#: | 86000773[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | January 15, 1986 |
Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 111 contributing buildings, mostly residences. It also includes the central business district, much of it rebuilt after a fire in 1924. Most of the residences are in the Queen Anne or American Foursquare style, with commercial Greek Revival and Italianate-style buildings. Notable buildings include the an early 19th-century, stuccoed stone farmhouse and barn, five Queen Anne style dwellings (c. 1890, c. 1900), and the Pendleton County Court House (1924-1925). Also located in the district is the separately listed McCoy House.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ^ Nanette Stevens (undated). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Historic District". State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
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