Franklin Historic District (West Virginia)
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
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Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 111 contributing buildings, mostly residences. It also includes the central business district, much of it rebuilt after a fire in 1924. Most of the residences are in the Queen Anne or American Foursquare style, with commercial Greek Revival and Italianate-style buildings. Notable buildings include an early 19th-century, stuccoed stone farmhouse and barn, five Queen Anne style dwellings (c. 1890, c. 1900), and the Pendleton County Court House (1924-1925). Also located in the district is the separately listed McCoy House.[2]
Franklin Historic District | |
The Pendleton County Courthouse | |
  Location within West Virginia  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by US 33, Main St., the Potomac River, and High St., Franklin, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°38′37″N 79°19′57″W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Four-square |
| MPS | South Branch Valley MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000773[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 15, 1986 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
