Salem Historic District - Salem, WV
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deano1943
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The Salem Historic District is located along Main Street, SR 23, in Salem Borough, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM21J0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 12
Salem was a small residential community until an oil boom developed the area in 1900, and it became a small industrial center.
On December 14, 1901, a major fire burned the entire Main Street business district and surrounding area. The downtown area was rebuilt with rows of red brick buildings.
There are 41 buildings within the Salem Historic District. The district is commercial with the exception of a few residences.
Street address:
Main Street, SR 23
Salem, WV USA
26426
County / Borough / Parish: Salem Borough, Harrison County
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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