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Downtown Charles Town Historic District

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This is a contributing entry for Downtown Charles Town Historic District and only appears as part of that tour.Learn More.
Historic District contributing structures: 305-307 W Congress Street, 311 W Congress Street, 317 W Congress Street, and 116 S Lawrence Street. One original structure no longer stands.

305-307 W Congress Street

Window, Land vehicle, Property, Automotive parking light

311 W Congress Street

Property, Automotive parking light, House, Residential area

317 W Congress Street

Window, Property, House, Home

Corner lot structure no longer stands

Road, Grass, Branch, Road surface

116 S Lawrence Street

Overhead power line, Residential area, Window, Town

Contributing structures:

305-307 W Congress Street: “Italianate influence, c. 1880s-90s. Two story, four bay stuccoed frame house with two west bays beneath a front facing gable. Example of a modest residence from the late 19th century.”

311 W Congress Street: “Gothic Revival, c. 1880-90. Two story, three bay L-shaped, stuccoed house with central entrance and cross gable.”

317 W Congress Street: “Vernacular, c. 1900. Two story, two bay L-shaped frame house with recent exterior finishes. Original late Italianate porch. L-extension to rear.”

No longer standing, corner lot: “Early 19th? Century, additions, 1930s-40s. Enclosed on three sides by additions is a gabled wood sided building with a central chimney, possibly of log construction. Possibly an early period house.”

116 S Lawrence Street: “Second Empire, c. 1880. Two story, three bay stuccoes dwelling with entrance tower. Original top of tower removed. Colonial Revival entrance porch added. This was once a distinguished house in a style with few representations in Charles Town.”

“National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Downtown Charles Town Historic District.” Accessed December 10, 2020. http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/jefferson/97000263.pdf.

Image Sources(Click to expand)

Google Maps. Accessed December 28, 2020.

Google Maps. Accessed December 28, 2020.

Google Maps. Accessed December 28, 2020.

Google Maps. Accessed December 28, 2020.

Google Maps. Accessed December 28, 2020.