Matewan Historic District
Matewan Historic District | |
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Matewan Historic District, June 2008 | |
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Location | Roughly bounded by McCoy Alley, Railroad Alley, Mate St. underpass and Warm Hollow to the head of the hollow, Matewan, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°37′21″N 82°9′55″W / 37.62250°N 82.16528°WCoordinates: 37°37′21″N 82°9′55″W / 37.62250°N 82.16528°W |
Built | 1893 |
Architect | Levi J. Dean |
Architectural style | Early Commercial, Classical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman |
Governing body | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE |
NRHP Reference # | 93000303 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 27, 1993[1] |
Designated NHLD | February 18, 1997[2] |
Matewan Historic District was the scene of the Battle of Matewan on May 19, 1920, during a coal miners' strike. It led to the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest insurrection ever associated with the labor movement in the United States.
It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matewan Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ↑ John W. Bond (February 26, 1996). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Matewan Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 17 photos, undated (which appears to report several non-contributing buildings' years of construction later than 1920). PDF (4.50 MB)
External links
- Official Matewan, WV Website at Matewan.com
- Official Matewan, WV Tourism Website at VisitMatewan.com
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