Upper Oakhurst Historic District

Upper Oakhurst Historic District
House on Edgewood Road
Upper Oakhurst Historic District is located in West Virginia
Upper Oakhurst Historic District
Location within West Virginia
Upper Oakhurst Historic District is located in the United States
Upper Oakhurst Historic District
Location within the United States
LocationAlong Oakhurst Ave., Groveland Dr., Edgewood Rd. and Mountain View Rd., Bluefield, West Virginia
Coordinates37°15′45″N 81°12′22″W / 37.26250°N 81.20611°W / 37.26250; -81.20611
Area21.3 acres (8.6 ha)
ArchitectAlex B. Mahood Et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman
MPSSouth Bluefield MPS
NRHP reference No.92000875[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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 architect Alex B. Mahood.[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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 August 18, 2011.


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