Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District
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| Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark District) | |
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| Location: | Bretz, West Virginia |
| Built/Founded: | 1906 |
| Architect: | Elkins Coal & Coke Co. |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Designated as NHL: | May 4, 1983[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 01, 1983[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83003249 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District consists of 140 beehive ovens that were the last operating coke ovens in the United States.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1983.[1][3]
It is located about 1/2 mile southwest of Masontown, West Virginia and 1/4 mile west of West Virginia Route 7.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Ralph J. Christian (October, 1978), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District / Mercury Coal and Coke CompanyPDF (1.05 MiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 6 photos, from 1978.PDF (790 KiB)
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