Smith, W. H., Hardware Company - Parkersburg, West Virginia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The W. H. Smith Hardware Company has been in the Mid-Ohio Valley since 1874. The original building at 119 3rd Street is now the home of the Oil and Gas Museum of Parkersburg.

In 1976 Vint and Judy Rathbone purchased the W. H. Smith Hardware Company, and and in 1978 relocated to another part of Parkersburg.

Street address: 119 3rd Street Parkersburg, WV USA 26101 County / Borough / Parish: Parkersburg Borough, Wood County Year listed: 2003 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Specialty Store Current function: Recreation and Culture, (Museum) Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] 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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