Bank of Glen Jean
United States historic place
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The Bank of Glen Jean is located in the unincorporated community of Glen Jean, West Virginia. The bank was the financial center of a railroading, mining and financial conglomerate belonging to William McKell, son of Thomas G. and Jean McKell, the town's namesake. Built in 1909, the bank operated until 1939. It is now a visitor contact center for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.[2][3]
Bank of Glen Jean | |
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| Location | Main St., Glen Jean, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°55′42″N 81°9′19″W |
| Built | 1909 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003236 |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1983[1] |
The bank is built in stone masonry, using local sandstone found above the Sewell coal seam. Exterior walls are 28 inches thick. The floors and roof are of steel construction. A panel above the door reads "Bank 1909." A 1917 addition constructed for McKell's coal and railroad operations uses wood floors and roof. The sign above its entrance states "McKell."[3] The bank resembles a smaller version of the 1907 Fayette County National Bank in Fayetteville.[4]
