First National Bank--Graham Building - New Cumberland, West Virginia
Posted by: BruceS
N 40° 29.903 W 080° 36.575
17T E 533082 N 4483148
Historic former bank building in the small community of New Cumberland, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMK5K2
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2014
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First National Bank-Graham Building, also known as the Ross Building, is a historic commercial building located at New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia. It was built in 1903, and is a two story, four bay blond brick building with an elevated basement. It features an elevated recessed corner entry with a Doric order column at the corner. It was originally occupied by the First National Bank, until it failed in 1927. For 61 years, from 1929 to 1990, the first floor space was known as Graham's Department Store.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
- Wikipedia
The building appears to be in very good condition. The first floor is mostly vacant. The second floor has been converted to apartments.
Street address: 100 N. Chester St. New Cumberland, West Virginia
County / Borough / Parish: Hancock
Year listed: 2000
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care
Current function: Commerce/Trade; Domestic; Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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