South Bluefield Historic District

South Bluefield Historic District
Location Along Mountain View Rd., Bland Rd., Oakhurst and Parkway, Bluefield, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°15′29″N 81°12′55″W / 37.25806°N 81.21528°W / 37.25806; -81.21528Coordinates: 37°15′29″N 81°12′55″W / 37.25806°N 81.21528°W / 37.25806; -81.21528
Area 33.4 acres (13.5 ha)
Built 1915
Architect Mahood, Alex B.; Et al.
Architectural style Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other, Four Square
MPS South Bluefield MPS
NRHP reference # 92000876[1]
Added to NRHP July 29, 1992

South Bluefield Historic District is a national historic district located at Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. The district includes 84 contributing buildings in a residential area of Bluefield known as South Bluefield. The buildings are primarily large single family residences with broad lawns, landscaped entrances and yards. The properties were mostly developed between 1930 and 1940, 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 Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Michael Gioulis (December 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: South Bluefield Historic District" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.


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