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Ritter Park Historic District

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Architect
  
Multiple

Area
  
49 ha

NRHP Reference #
  
90001774

Added to NRHP
  
28 November 1990

Ritter Park Historic District

Location
  
Ritter Park, including northern boundary streets, Huntington, West Virginia

Architectural style
  
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Tudor Revival

Similar
  
Harris Riverfront Park, Camden Park, Heritage Farm Museum, Museum of Radio and Technology, Keith‑Albee Theatre

Ritter park


Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including the Ritter Park municipal park. The city purchased the park property in 1908. Dwellings in the district represent the finest styles in popular architecture from the years 1913 to 1940, including Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, and Tudor Revival. Notable buildings include the Ritter Park Apartments (1932), Weingartner House (c. 1923), Cammack House (1923), Marshall University President's House (1923), and Park Terrace Apartments (c. 1939-1940).

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

References

Ritter Park Historic District Wikipedia