Philippi Historic District Explained

Philippi Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Pike, High, Walnut, Wolfe, Main, Wilson Sts., and Tygart Valley River, Philippi, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.15°N -80.0389°W
Built:1852
Architect:Fulton, J. Charles; Et al.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Added:August 29, 1990
Refnum:90001241

The Philippi Historic District (PHD) is national historic district located at Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. It encompasses 113 contributing buildings and one contributing structure dating from the mid-19th century through early 20th century. The district includes the commercial, ecclesiastical, and civic core of the town situated along the Tygart Valley River.

The PHD includes a number of buildings representative of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Greek Revival. Located within the district are the separately listed Barbour County Courthouse, Philippi B & O Railroad Station, Philippi Covered Bridge, and Peck-Crim-Chesser House.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Philippi Historic District. April 1990. 2011-06-02 . Students at Alderson-Broaddus College under James W. Daddysman. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.