East Martinsburg Historic District

Coordinates: 39°27′40″N 77°57′19″W / 39.46111°N 77.95528°W / 39.46111; -77.95528
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East Martinsburg Historic District
Whestphal Hose Company in the East Martinsburg district
East Martinsburg Historic District is located in West Virginia
East Martinsburg Historic District
East Martinsburg Historic District is located in the United States
East Martinsburg Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by B&O RR right-of-way, N. Queen St., Moler Ave., and High St., Martinsburg, West Virginia
Coordinates39°27′40″N 77°57′19″W / 39.46111°N 77.95528°W / 39.46111; -77.95528
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Federal, Federal
MPSBerkeley County MRA
NRHP reference No.80004417
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1980[1]

The East Martinsburg Historic District is associated with the growth of Martinsburg, West Virginia during the 1850s, when the development of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brought German and Irish settlers to the area. The district includes areas known as Buena Vista, Chevally City, St. Vincent, Hooge's Addition, Small's Addition, Carver's Addition, Mohler's Addition, Strinesville and East Strinesville.

The oldest sections of the district have concentrations of pre-Civil War buildings in the Greek Revival style, while later sections include Gothic Revival, Queen Anne and Classical Revival buildings.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Wrenn, Tony P. (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: East Martinsburg Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 7, 2009.