National Register of Historic Places
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District is a historic place in Bretz, Preston County, West Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1983, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 83003249.
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Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District
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About this place
What is Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District?
The Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District is a historic industrial site near the crossroads village of Bretz in Preston County, West Virginia. It is the site of the last major coke manufacturing facility to use beehive ovens, and was a major industrial site in northern West Virginia in the first half of the 20th century. Surviving elements include a row of 140 beehive ovens. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1983.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District
- City
- Bretz
- County
- Preston County
- State
- West Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- July 1, 1983
- NRIS reference number
- 83003249
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.54494, -79.81142
When was Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District listed on the National Register?
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1983.
Where is Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District located?
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District is located in Bretz, Preston County, West Virginia at approximately 39.54494, -79.81142. See the map above.
Is Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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