Philippi Historic District

Roughly bounded by Pike, High, Walnut, Wolfe, Main, Wilson Sts., and Tygart Valley River, Philippi, West Virginia. County/parish: Barbour.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 29, 1990. NRIS 90001241.

113 contributing buildings. 1 contributing structure.

Also known as:

  • Barbour County Courthouse
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  • See Also:Peck-Crim-Chesser House

From Wikipedia:

Philippi Historic District

The Philippi Historic District (PHD) is national historic district located at Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. It encompasses 113 contributing buildings and one contributing structure dating from the mid-19th century through early 20th century. The district includes the commercial, ecclesiastical, and civic core of the town situated along the Tygart Valley River.

The PHD includes a number of buildings representative of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Greek Revival. Located within the district are the separately listed Barbour County Courthouse, Philippi B & O Railroad Station, Philippi Covered Bridge, and Peck-Crim-Chesser House.

The PHD was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/86534633

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