Cameron Downtown
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Cameron Downtown, at Roughly Bounded by Church St., Waynesburg Ave., Main St., and Park St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 4, 1998. The Register lists it for its commerce, town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neoclassical, as it does for 8 other West Virginia listings. The district takes in 27 historic buildings. The listing covers 12 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 97 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly Bounded by Church St., Waynesburg Ave., Main St., and Park St., Cameron · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Cameron City Pool-PWA Project 1196Building · 0.4 mi on
Neoclassical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neoclassical.
Memories of Cameron Downtown
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Cameron Downtown
Is Cameron Downtown on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 4, 1998 (Register number 98001473).
Is Cameron Downtown a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is West Virginia Independence Hall, 18.4 miles away.
Can you visit Cameron Downtown?
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 Cameron Downtown?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 86535584 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.