West Virginia - Mercer County
Mercer County West Virginia has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District, Bramwell Additions Historic District (Boundary Increase), Country Club Hill Historic District, Easley House and French, Col. William Henderson, House.

Many famous people are associated with these Mercer County historic places including Frank S. Easley, Col. William Henderson French, Beury, J.L., et al., Charles Benjamin Hancock, Alex B. Mahood and William A. Holley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mercer County places including Alex B. Mahood, Garry & Sheffey, M.H. Pettigo, McMullen & Dye, Eason & Wood Boone and Wilbur T. Mills. Prominent architectural styles found in Mercer Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Victorian.

Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000630)
Also known as See Also:Municipal Building
Roughly bounded by Princeton Ave., Scott, High, and Russell Sts. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Art Deco, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse
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Bramwell Additions Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000877)
Also known as See Also:Bramwell Historic District
Along Bluestone Ave. SW of US 92, also two discontiguous areas N and W along the Bluestone R. , Bramwell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Historic Person:
Beury, J.L., et al.
Significant Year:
1888
Area of Significance:
Black, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Bramwell Additions Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2005 - - #05000400)
Parts of Bluestone Ave., Clifton St., Renova St., Simmons Ave., Simmons St. and Spring St. , Bramwell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Holley, William A.
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Industry, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
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Bramwell Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003244)
Main,Rose,Block,Dahring,Wyatt,Church,N. and S. River Sts. , Bramwell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
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Country Club Hill Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000878)
Along Whitethorn, Lebanon and Liberty Sts. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Easley House (added 1992 - - #92000879)
Also known as The Breezes
1500 College Ave. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Easley,Frank S.
Significant Year:
1922, 1919
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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French, Col. William Henderson, House (added 1976 - - #76001940)
Also known as Legend Valley Farm
S of Athens off WV 20 , Athens
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
French,Col. William Henderson
Significant Year:
1855
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hale, Dr. James W., House (added 1976 - - #76001941)
Also known as Hale-Pendleton House;Temple Knob;Temple Hill
1034 Mercer St. , Princeton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic
Historic Person:
Hale,James W.
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hancock House (added 1990 - - #89001783)
Also known as Alpha House
300 Sussex St. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pettigo,M.H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Historic Person:
Hancock,Charles Benjamin
Significant Year:
1962, 1907
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
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Jefferson Street Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000877)
Also known as Oakland Addition
Along Jefferson St. between Cumberland Rd. and College Ave. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
McNutt, Dr. Robert B., House (added 2001 - - #01000777)
1522 N. Walker St. , Princeton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
McNutt, Dr. Robert B.
Significant Year:
1862, 1840
Area of Significance:
Military, Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Mercer County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80004032)
Courthouse Sq. , Princeton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boone,Eason & Wood, Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Mercer Street Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001060)
Mercer St. bet. North First St. and North St. , Princeton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Municipal Building (added 1979 - - #79002591)
Also known as Old Bluefield Municipal Building
514 Bland St. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garry & Sheffey, Mills,Wilbur T.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
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President's House, Bluefield State College (added 1999 - - #99001400)
Rock St. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
South Bluefield Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000876)
Along Mountain View Rd., Bland Rd., Oakhurst and Parkway , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Mahood,Alex B.
Significant Year:
1923, 1908, 1915
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Upper Oakhurst Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000875)
Along Oakhurst Ave., Groveland Dr., Edgewood Rd. and Mountain View Rd. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahood,Alex B.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Virginian Railway Yard Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000351)
0.5 mi. N of jct. of WV 20 and RR tracks , Princeton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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