Fleming-Watson Historic District
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Fleming-Watson Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. (District - #01001330) It is in Marion County, West Virginia, and is bounded approximately by Fairmont Ave., Second, Fay Sts., Apple Ct, Green, Emerson Sts., Coleman Ave., Seventh St., Outlook, Fairmont (840 acres, 365 buildings, 1 structure)
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Giffon, George, Lyons, A.C.
- Architectural Style: Romanesque, Italianate
- Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation
- Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, *School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
- Current Function: Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
- Current Sub-function: Department Store, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Located in the district is Fairmont Farms, the former home of Senator Clarence Wayland Watson.