National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanawha County, West Virginia
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a Google map.[1]
There are 82 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county.
- This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 14, 2020.[2]
Barbour - Berkeley - Boone - Braxton - Brooke - Cabell - Calhoun - Clay - Doddridge - Fayette - Gilmer - Grant - Greenbrier - Hampshire - Hancock - Hardy - Harrison - Jackson - Jefferson - Kanawha - Lewis - Lincoln - Logan - Marion - Marshall - Mason - McDowell - Mercer - Mineral - Mingo - Monongalia - Monroe - Morgan - Nicholas - Ohio - Pendleton - Pleasants - Pocahontas - Preston - Putnam - Raleigh - Randolph - Ritchie - Roane - Summers - Taylor - Tucker - Tyler - Upshur - Wayne - Webster - Wetzel - Wirt - Wood - Wyoming |
Current listings
[3] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[4] | Location | City or town | Description |
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1 | African Zion Baptist Church | ![]() African Zion Baptist Church |
December 27, 1974 (#74002010) |
4104 Malden Dr. 38°17′58″N 81°33′26″W |
Malden | |
2 | Bank of St. Albans Building | ![]() Bank of St. Albans Building |
February 1, 1988 (#87002518) |
80 Olde Main Plaza 38°23′11″N 81°50′21″W |
St. Albans | |
3 | Barnes-Wellford House | Barnes-Wellford House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000390) |
66 Abney Circle 38°20′18″N 81°38′28″W |
Charleston | |
4 | The Beeches | ![]() The Beeches |
April 20, 1979 (#79002586) |
805 Kanawha Ter. 38°22′55″N 81°49′49″W |
St. Albans | |
5 | Bird Haven | ![]() Bird Haven |
October 26, 1984 (#84000393) |
733 Myrtle Rd. 38°20′12″N 81°38′35″W |
Charleston | |
6 | Daniel Boone Hotel | Daniel Boone Hotel |
August 21, 1984 (#84003602) |
405 Capitol St. 38°21′05″N 81°37′56″W |
Charleston | |
7 | Bougemont Complex | ![]() Bougemont Complex |
October 26, 1984 (#84000395) |
Bougemont Dr. 38°20′25″N 81°38′03″W |
Charleston | |
8 | Breezemont | ![]() Breezemont |
April 15, 1982 (#82004324) |
915 Breezemont Dr. 38°21′48″N 81°38′16″W |
Charleston | |
9 | Briarwood | ![]() Briarwood |
October 26, 1984 (#84000396) |
1240 Staunton Rd. 38°20′13″N 81°38′07″W |
Charleston | |
10 | Canty House | ![]() Canty House |
September 23, 1988 (#88001587) |
WV 25 38°22′57″N 81°45′48″W |
Institute | |
11 | Cedar Grove | ![]() Cedar Grove |
March 10, 1975 (#75001893) |
Southeast of the junction of U.S. Route 60 and Kanawha and James River Turnpike 38°13′17″N 81°25′41″W |
Cedar Grove | |
12 | Charleston Baptist Temple | Charleston Baptist Temple |
April 4, 2000 (#00000252) |
209 Morris St. 38°20′43″N 81°37′44″W |
Charleston | |
13 | Charleston City Hall | Charleston City Hall |
June 6, 1988 (#88000639) |
Court and Virginia Sts. 38°21′02″N 81°38′20″W |
Charleston | |
14 | Charleston Municipal Auditorium | Charleston Municipal Auditorium |
November 22, 1999 (#99001398) |
224-232 Virginia St. E. 38°21′10″N 81°38′24″W |
Charleston | |
15 | Chesapeake and Ohio Depot | ![]() Chesapeake and Ohio Depot |
October 26, 1984 (#84000782) |
305 MacCorkle Ave. 38°20′47″N 81°38′18″W |
Charleston | |
16 | Chilton House | ![]() Chilton House |
April 29, 1977 (#77001376) |
Off U.S. Route 60 38°23′13″N 81°50′24″W |
St. Albans | |
17 | W.E. Chilton II House | W.E. Chilton II House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000397) |
1266 Louden Heights Rd. 38°19′57″N 81°38′40″W |
Charleston | |
18 | Clendenin Historic District | ![]() Clendenin Historic District |
May 2, 1996 (#96000442) |
Roughly bounded by First Ave. and Kanawha Ave. between 5th St. and French St. 38°29′22″N 81°20′51″W |
Clendenin | |
19 | Coal River Locks, Dams, and Log Booms Archeological District | November 24, 1997 (#97001417) |
Address Restricted |
Alum Creek | ||
20 | Cox-Morton House | Cox-Morton House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000399) |
640 Holley Rd. 38°20′51″N 81°38′41″W |
Charleston | |
21 | Cox-Parks House | Cox-Parks House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000400) |
710 Myrtle Rd. 38°20′47″N 81°38′43″W |
Charleston | |
22 | Craik-Patton House | Craik-Patton House |
August 12, 1970 (#75001894) |
U.S. Route 60 in Daniel Boone Roadside Park 38°19′54″N 81°35′10″W |
Charleston | |
23 | Crawford-Gardner House | ![]() Crawford-Gardner House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000401) |
743 Myrtle Rd. 38°20′43″N 81°38′34″W |
Charleston | |
24 | Dalgain | Dalgain |
October 26, 1984 (#84000404) |
1223 Staunton Rd. 38°20′18″N 81°38′15″W |
Charleston | |
25 | Danner-Fletcher House | Danner-Fletcher House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000405) |
626 Holley Rd. 38°20′52″N 81°38′46″W |
Charleston | |
26 | Downtown Charleston Historic District | Downtown Charleston Historic District |
March 24, 2006 (#06000166) |
Roughly bounded by Washington St. E, Leon Sullivan Way, Kanawha Blvd., and Summers St. 38°21′02″N 81°38′03″W |
Charleston | |
27 | Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars | ![]() Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars |
December 18, 1970 (#70000654) |
Dutch Hollow Rd. 38°22′20″N 81°44′24″W |
Dunbar | |
28 | East End Historic District | East End Historic District |
April 20, 1978 (#78002800) |
Roughly bounded by the Kanawha River, Bradford, Quarrier, and Greenbrier Sts.; also roughly bounded by Dixie, Greenbrier, and Lee Sts., and East and Shelton Alleys 38°20′16″N 81°36′53″W |
Charleston | Second set of addresses represent a boundary increase of December 16, 2014 |
29 | East Hall | ![]() East Hall |
September 26, 1988 (#88001585) |
West Quadrangle, West Virginia State University 38°22′44″N 81°46′07″W |
Institute | |
30 | Ebenezer Chapel | ![]() Ebenezer Chapel |
December 16, 1974 (#74002011) |
Ohio Ave. S. at Hillview Dr. 38°14′30″N 81°33′59″W |
Marmet | |
31 | Edgewood Historic District | ![]() Edgewood Historic District |
November 9, 1989 (#89001800) |
Roughly bounded by Edgewood Dr., Highland, Beech, Chester, and Lower Chester 38°22′03″N 81°38′42″W |
Charleston | |
32 | William H. & William S. Edwards House | May 11, 1990 (#90000713) |
WV 61 northeast of Cabin Creek 38°12′13″N 81°27′56″W |
Coalburg | ||
33 | Fort Scammon | ![]() Fort Scammon |
March 26, 1976 (#76001939) |
Atop Fort Hill[5] 38°21′07″N 81°39′18″W |
Charleston | |
34 | Garnet High School | Garnet High School |
July 24, 1990 (#90001068) |
422 Dickinson St. 38°21′04″N 81°37′48″W |
Charleston | |
35 | William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery | William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery |
October 26, 1984 (#84000407) |
Louden Heights and Bridge Rd. 38°19′47″N 81°38′48″W |
Charleston | Demolished in 2016 "Deteriorated 1840s WV log cabins coming down" |
36 | Elizabeth Harden Gilmore House | ![]() Elizabeth Harden Gilmore House |
September 17, 1988 (#88001462) |
514 Broad St. (now Leon Sullivan Way) 38°21′03″N 81°37′39″W |
Charleston | |
37 | Good Shepherd Church | ![]() Good Shepherd Church |
April 26, 1990 (#90000712) |
WV 61 southwest of East Bank 38°12′37″N 81°27′22″W |
Coalburg | |
38 | Grosscup Road Historic District | Grosscup Road Historic District |
January 26, 1984 (#84003607) |
Grosscup, Roscommon, Roller, and Bridge Rds. 38°20′35″N 81°38′15″W |
Charleston | |
39 | Felix G. Hansford House | January 12, 1984 (#84003611) |
Centre and 14th Sts. 38°12′20″N 81°23′39″W |
Hansford | ||
40 | John Harriman House | December 15, 1978 (#78002803) |
2233 3rd Ave. 38°12′59″N 81°26′27″W |
East Bank | ||
41 | Holly Grove Mansion | Holly Grove Mansion |
August 28, 1974 (#74002007) |
1710 E. Kanawha Blvd. 38°20′10″N 81°36′54″W |
Charleston | |
42 | Kanawha County Courthouse | Kanawha County Courthouse |
September 6, 1978 (#78002801) |
Virginia and Court Sts. 38°21′03″N 81°38′22″W |
Charleston | |
43 | Kanawha State Forest Historic District | March 25, 1993 (#93000228) |
County Route 42/43 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south of Charleston 38°15′56″N 81°43′37″W |
Loudendale | ||
44 | Kearse Theater | ![]() Kearse Theater |
November 28, 1980 (#80004026) |
161, 165, and 167 Summers St. 38°21′04″N 81°38′07″W |
Charleston | Demolished in 1982. |
45 | Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House | ![]() Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House |
December 13, 1978 (#78002802) |
800 Orchard St. 38°22′06″N 81°39′02″W |
Charleston | |
46 | Mattie V. Lee Home | Mattie V. Lee Home |
June 16, 1992 (#92000303) |
810 Donnally St. 38°21′06″N 81°37′51″W |
Charleston | |
47 | Little Brick Church | ![]() Little Brick Church |
December 16, 1974 (#74002006) |
0.75 miles (1.21 km) east of Kelley's Creek on U.S. Route 60 38°13′03″N 81°25′34″W |
Cedar Grove | |
48 | Littlepage Stone Mansion | ![]() Littlepage Stone Mansion |
September 2, 1982 (#82004325) |
1809 W. Washington St. 38°22′34″N 81°39′58″W |
Charleston | |
49 | Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building | Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building |
November 1, 1985 (#85003475) |
223-225 Capitol St. 38°21′02″N 81°38′05″W |
Charleston | |
50 | Luna Park Historic District | ![]() Luna Park Historic District |
April 3, 2012 (#12000181) |
Roughly bounded by Main St., Glenwood Ave., Delaware Ave., & Kanawha Blvd. W. 38°21′41″N 81°39′11″W |
Charleston | |
51 | MacFarland House | ![]() MacFarland House |
December 10, 1979 (#79002585) |
1310 Kanawha Boulevard 38°20′35″N 81°37′49″W |
Charleston | |
52 | Malden Historic District | ![]() Malden Historic District |
July 18, 1980 (#80004028) |
Roughly bounded by railroad tracks, the Kanawha River, Georges Dr., and U.S. Route 60 38°17′49″N 81°33′35″W |
Malden | |
53 | Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments | Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments |
August 22, 2002 (#02000885) |
Maple Terrace Court 38°20′42″N 81°37′39″W |
Charleston | |
54 | McAndrews-Gallaher House | McAndrews-Gallaher House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000409) |
601 Briarwood Rd. 38°20′46″N 81°38′52″W |
Charleston | |
55 | William E. Mohler House | ![]() William E. Mohler House |
February 10, 1983 (#83003242) |
819 Pennsylvania Ave. 38°23′07″N 81°50′12″W |
St. Albans | |
56 | Plaza Theatre | Plaza Theatre |
October 30, 1985 (#85003408) |
123 Summers St. 38°21′00″N 81°38′08″W |
Charleston | |
57 | Pratt Historic District | January 12, 1984 (#84003615) |
Roughly bounded by Ferry St., the Kanawha River, and Charles and Pratt Aves., including the cemetery 38°12′32″N 81°22′52″W |
Pratt | ||
58 | St. Albans Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot | ![]() St. Albans Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot |
July 9, 1997 (#97000785) |
410 4th Ave. 38°23′16″N 81°49′57″W |
St. Albans | |
59 | St. Albans Main Street Historic District | ![]() St. Albans Main Street Historic District |
November 2, 2000 (#00001315) |
Roughly bounded by Main St. between Second St. and B St. 38°23′11″N 81°50′13″W |
St. Albans | |
60 | St. Albans Post Office | ![]() St. Albans Post Office |
November 4, 1994 (#94001285) |
202 Sixth Ave. 38°23′11″N 81°50′09″W |
St. Albans | |
61 | St. Albans Site | ![]() St. Albans Site |
May 3, 1974 (#74002012) |
U.S. Route 60 along the Kanawha River[6] 38°23′09″N 81°48′29″W |
St. Albans | |
62 | St. John's Episcopal Church | St. John's Episcopal Church |
November 2, 1989 (#89001782) |
11105 Quarrier St. 38°20′49″N 81°37′56″W |
Charleston | |
63 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church | ![]() St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
November 7, 1977 (#77001377) |
405-407 B St. 38°23′18″N 81°50′19″W |
St. Albans | |
64 | St. Paul Baptist Church | ![]() St. Paul Baptist Church |
April 13, 1998 (#98000285) |
821 B St. 38°23′04″N 81°50′20″W |
St. Albans | |
65 | Samuel Shrewsbury, Sr. House | ![]() Samuel Shrewsbury, Sr. House |
November 2, 1978 (#78002799) |
310 Stubb Dr. 38°14′15″N 81°32′39″W |
Belle | |
66 | Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church | Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church |
August 5, 1991 (#91001011) |
607 Shrewsbury St. 38°21′06″N 81°37′44″W |
Charleston | |
67 | Smith-Giltinan House | Smith-Giltinan House |
March 20, 2002 (#02000253) |
1223 Virginia St., E. 38°20′39″N 81°37′51″W |
Charleston | |
68 | South Charleston Mound | ![]() South Charleston Mound |
October 15, 1970 (#70000655) |
U.S. Route 60, in city park 38°22′07″N 81°41′48″W |
South Charleston | |
69 | Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District | Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District |
October 18, 1985 (#85003360) |
1554 Farnsworth Dr. 38°21′11″N 81°36′57″W |
Charleston | |
70 | Samuel Starks House | Samuel Starks House |
February 1, 1988 (#87002526) |
413 Shrewsbury St. 38°21′02″N 81°37′50″W |
Charleston | |
71 | Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store | Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store |
November 29, 2001 (#01001329) |
112 Capitol St. 38°20′58″N 81°38′08″W |
Charleston | |
72 | Stoneleigh | ![]() Stoneleigh |
October 26, 1984 (#84000411) |
909 Ridgeway Rd. 38°20′17″N 81°38′19″W |
Charleston | |
73 | Summers House | ![]() Summers House |
November 24, 2015 (#15000841) |
805 Loudon Heights Rd. 38°20′25″N 81°38′14″W |
Charleston | |
74 | Sunrise | Sunrise |
July 24, 1974 (#74002008) |
746 Myrtle Rd. 38°20′44″N 81°38′29″W |
Charleston | |
75 | Thomas-McJunkin-Love House | ![]() Thomas-McJunkin-Love House |
October 26, 1984 (#84000413) |
920 Newton Rd. 38°20′26″N 81°38′23″W |
Charleston | |
76 | United Carbon Building | United Carbon Building |
July 15, 1994 (#94000720) |
1018 Kanawha Blvd., E. 38°20′46″N 81°38′04″W |
Charleston | |
77 | Booker T. Washington High School | December 3, 1999 (#99001399) |
Wyatt St. off U.S. Route 60 38°12′04″N 81°22′17″W |
London | ||
78 | James Weimer House | ![]() James Weimer House |
April 14, 2004 (#04000309) |
411 8th Ave. 38°23′03″N 81°50′03″W |
St. Albans | |
79 | West Virginia Capitol Complex | ![]() West Virginia Capitol Complex |
December 31, 1974 (#74002009) |
Along Kanawha Boulevard, E. 38°20′11″N 81°36′44″W |
Charleston | The West Virginia Capitol Complex consists of two primary sites, the West Virginia State Capitol and West Virginia Governor's Mansion.[7] |
80 | Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House | ![]() Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House |
November 28, 1980 (#80004027) |
6560 Roosevelt Ave., SE. 38°18′00″N 81°33′46″W |
Charleston | |
81 | Woodrums' Building | Woodrums' Building |
April 18, 1996 (#96000439) |
602 E. Virginia St. 38°21′01″N 81°38′15″W |
Charleston | |
82 | Young-Noyes House | ![]() Young-Noyes House |
April 25, 1991 (#91000446) |
2122 Kanawha Ave. 38°20′02″N 81°37′05″W |
Charleston |
Former listing
[3] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mother Jones Prison | April 27, 1992 (#92001876) | September 22, 1997 | 305 Center Street 38°12′38″N 81°23′01″W |
Pratt | Added on April 27, 1992 as National Historic Landmark, delisted in 1997 after demolition in 1996. Included in Pratt Historic District. |
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References
- The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
- "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on August 14, 2020.
- Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
- The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
- Cook, Roy Bird. "The Civil War Comes to Charleston", West Virginia History 23.2 (1962): 153-167.
- Broyles, Bettye J., and James E. Harding. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Albans Site. National Park Service, 1974-02-07, 2.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). West Virginia Capitol Complex. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 2009-04-04.