Ripley Historic District (Ripley, West Virginia) Explained

Ripley Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:38.8194°N -81.71°W
Architect:Dean, Levi J.; Progler, Charles H.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
Added:August 25, 2004
Refnum:04000919

Ripley Historic District is a national historic district located at Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia. It encompasses 110 contributing buildings, one contributing site (the Early Settlers Cemetery), and one contributing structure that include the commercial and civic core of the town, and surrounding residential buildings. It includes example of popular architectural styles of the late-19th and early- to mid-20th century, including Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Art Moderne, Neo-Classical Revival, Italianate and Modern. Notable buildings include the U.S. Post Office, Phillips/Pfost House, Alpine Theater, Hockenberry Store building, Jackson County Courthouse (1918-1920), the Beymer House, and the Hinzman House. Located within the district is the separately listed Clerc-Carson House.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ripley Historic District. January 2004. 2011-07-04 . Michael Gioulis. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.