| The Lewellen House
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss)  Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 23:03
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The Lewellen House, built in about 1900, is located at 502 Church Street, (corner of Church and Capehart Sts). The house features a cupola which carries that circular architecture down to the expansive rounded porch that wraps around the corner of the house.
The David and Julie Boggs family are the current resident/owners. It is #13 on the walking tour. |
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| The Chrystal Water & Power Co. (Spencer Ice Plant) Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 22:56
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Built in about 1903 the Chrystal Water and Power Co. building, also known as "The Spencer Ice Plant" is located at the South end of Church Street. In 2007 the unique building was submitted to the National Register of Historic Places and is being renovated as funds become available. The building was originally a facility to manufacture ice and for cold storage. The Crystal Water & Power Company and all its holdings were sold to the City of Parkersburg in 1910 and recharterd in 1911 as the Spencer Water & Ice Co. The building has been vacant for a number of years. The bronze plaque from the R.C.H.S, commemorating the building's placement on the National Regiser, will be installed when the renovation is completed.
The building is #12 on the walking tour. |
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| The F. E. Vandale Building
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The Fred Earl Vandale Building located at 206 Beauty Street in Spencer has served Spencer & area residents as the Roane County Hospital, the Methodist Episcopal Hospital of West Virginia and as the Lowe Hotel. Built in 1904, the historic building was sold in 1929 & currently houses the Vandale - Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.
The Vandale Building is #11 on the Walking Tour. |
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| The Fairfax House
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The John Elliott and Catherine "Kate" Louise (Burdette) Fairfax House, built in about 1900, is located at 326 Market Street. It features a round gable on the upper level. Mr. Fairfax was a Wirt County, WV native and Catherine was from Wood County where they were married in 1893. John was a wholesale merchant by trade. After Mr. Fairfax's death Kate rented out rooms of her home and established a floral business. The house is currently the residence of Dr. Aaron Cottle.
It is #10 on the Walking Tour brochure. |
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| The Bank of Spencer Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 22:20
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Built in about 1896, the Bank of Spencer building is located at 314 Market Street. It has served as office space over the last several years, but still has the original walk-in safe in the lower area.
It is #9 on the Walking Tour brochure. |
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| Plaque for B & O Railroad Depot
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| Bronze plaque placed on the depot to commemorate it's pre 1910 history. |
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| The B & O Railroad Depot
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 22:19
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The B & O Railroad Depot located at Church Street and Heritage Park in Spencer dates to 1893.
The depot is now used as Spencer's Heritage Park Museum and is owned by the City of Spencer.
#1 on the Walking Tour brochure |
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| The Anderson Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 22:13
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The Anderson Building, built about 1900, is located at (227 Main St) the corner of Main & Market Streets in downtown Spencer & is #8 on the walking tour.
The building was once the location of a grocery store, a clothing/department store and is currently owned and occupied as the optometry office of Dr. Harry Anderson. |
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| The Phil D. Phillips Building
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 22:05
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The Phil D. Phillips building, located at 223 Main Street in Spencer has architecture elements similar to buildings along this section of the street. Most of the buildings in this area were at one time gutted by fire but maintain their original facade.
Mr. Philip D. Phillips (1882-1964) from Greene Co., PA was a prominent Spencer druggist, businessman & represented Roane County in the House of Delegates. A drug store was operated from this location.
The building is currently owned by Insurance Agents, Bob and Anita Ashley & is #7 on the walking tour. |
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| The Cleavenger House
Posted by: LindaCottrellLiss (See more photos from LindaCottrellLiss) Historical Plaque Project 2011/2/9 21:56
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The Hazel Cleavenger house, built circa 1900, is located at 431 West Main Street in Spencer. It features several interesting architectural elements including unusual oval windows.
Current owners are Anthony and Shannon Hofstad & is #6 on the walking tour of Spencer's historic buildings. |
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