The West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrates the recent addition of six West Virginia sites to the National Register of Historic Places. Spread across multiple counties, these new designations emphasize the Mountain State’s rich history and unique heritage. Each historical site was approved for submission to the National Park Service by the West Virginia Archives and History Commission at its July 15, 2025 meeting. 

“What a great opportunity for our state to have these six unique sites added as new points of interest on the National Register of Historic Places,” said West Virginia Department of Tourism Deputy Secretary Ennis Smith. “West Virginia’s cultural heritage continues to inspire, and it’s wonderful to see that shared far and wide.”

"We are pleased to announce that in September, six new West Virginia resources were added to the National Register of Historic Places," said Acting Director of the WV State Historic Preservation Office Meredith Dreistadt. “These resources include a late nineteenth-century survey marker, the downtown district in Spencer which encompasses 64 contributing resources, and the Carter G. Woodson School, which was listed for its history as both a historically Black school and later as a meeting hall for the American Legion Post 73. Together, all of these places represent a variety of locations, time periods, and historic themes that make West Virginia's cultural heritage unique."

New Listings

Jacob Folk House | Jefferson County

• Built in 1860, the main portion of the house is a brick, L-shaped dwelling with distinctive characteristics of mid-19th-century construction. Located one mile west of Shepherdstown, this house sits on rolling farmland and also includes additional historic buildings along a Rocky Marsh Run. 

Carter G. Woodson School | Kanawha County

• Carter G. Woodson operated as an African American School from 1912-1940 in St. Albans before being designated as the meeting hall for American Legion Post 73. 

Pennsylvania Sinclair Cornerstone | Marshall & Wetzel Counties

• Placed along the border of Marshall and Wetzel Counties in 1883, this obelisk marks Pennsylvania's southwest corner abutting West Virginia. The cornerstone was part of a project to resurvey and permanently delineate the Mason Dixon Line in 1883-1885 conducted by surveyor Cephas Sinclair. 

Largent Bridge | Morgan County

• Constructed in 1916 and widened in 1935, this bridge spans across the scenic Cacapon River and was listed for its association with historic engineering techniques and transportation in Morgan County.

Great Cacapon Bridge | Morgan County

• Constructed in 1937, this bridge also crosses the scenic Cacapon River and was listed for its association with historic engineering techniques and transportation in Morgan County.

Spencer Commercial Historic District | Roane County

• Comprising several blocks of downtown Spencer, this district includes the Roane County Courthouse as well as many historic commercial buildings surrounding it.

Editor's Note: Cover photo of the Largent Bridge courtesy of the West Virginia Department of Tourism.