Upper Oakhurst Historic District

Upper Oakhurst Historic District
Location Along Oakhurst Ave., Groveland Dr., Edgewood Rd. and Mountain View Rd., Bluefield, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°15′45″N 81°12′22″W / 37.26250°N 81.20611°W / 37.26250; -81.20611Coordinates: 37°15′45″N 81°12′22″W / 37.26250°N 81.20611°W / 37.26250; -81.20611
Area 21.3 acres (8.6 ha)
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman
MPS South Bluefield MPS
NRHP Reference # 92000875[1]
Added to NRHP July 29, 1992

Upper Oakhurst Historic District is a national historic district located at Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. The district includes 37 contributing buildings in a residential area adjacent to South Bluefield. The buildings are primarily large single-family residences on large lots. The properties were mostly developed during the 1920s, and are representative of popular architectural styles, including Colonial Revival and Classical Revival. A number of the homes were designed by noted architect Alex B. Mahood.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Michael Gioulis (December 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Upper Oakhurst Historic District" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.


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