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Wellsburg Historic District

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Architect
  
Multiple

Area
  
99.6 ha

Added to NRHP
  
1 April 1982

NRHP Reference #
  
82004312

Year built
  
1772

Wellsburg Historic District

Location
  
roughly bounded by 2nd Street, Charles Street, 29th Street, and the Ohio River, Wellsburg, West Virginia

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal

Wellsburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia. It encompasses 693 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Wellsburg. Notable buildings include the Brooke County Courthouse (1836), Northwestern Bank of Virginia (1835), Christ Episcopal Church (1887), First Methodist Church (1853), Patrick Gass Cottage (1797, c. 1850), and Crescent Glass factory (c. 1900). Also in the district are a number of residences in popular architectural styles including Greek Revival and Late Victorian. Located within the district are the separately listed Miller's Tavern and Wellsburg Wharf.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

References

Wellsburg Historic District Wikipedia