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Pendleton Heights
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National Register of Historic Places

Pendleton Heights

Also known as Christman Manor at Pendleton Heights; Pendleton, William K., House

On the National Register since 197551 years
GothicListed 1975Bethany

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Pendleton Heights

Pendleton Heights, at Bethany College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 26, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Bethany’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its education, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 18 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 105 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Bethany College campus, Bethany · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Gothic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.

Memories of Pendleton Heights

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Questions about Pendleton Heights

Is Pendleton Heights on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 26, 1975 (Register number 75001882).

Is Pendleton Heights a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Main, Bethany College, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Pendleton Heights?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Pendleton Heights?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 105 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86534843 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.