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Waldomore
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National Register of Historic Places

Waldomore

Also known as Clarksburg Public Library

Clarksburg’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 4, 1978; only 138 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1978Clarksburg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Waldomore

Waldomore, at W. Pike and N. 4th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 4, 1978: the first place in Clarksburg to be listed. Only 138 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 48 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Two 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

W. Pike and N. 4th Sts., Clarksburg · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1WaldomoreStart here
  2. 2Clarksburg Downtown Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Stealey-Goff-Vance HouseVictorian · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Kelly Miller SchoolBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Trinity Memorial Methodist Episcopal ChurchLate Victorian Gothic Romanesque · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DGlen Elk Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style0.2 miDQuality Hill Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 miBEdgewood ManorCraftsman1.9 mi
More like it

Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.

Shinnston Historic District8.2 mi away
Fairmont Normal School Administration Building16.9 mi away
Fleming-Watson Historic District17.1 mi away
Thomas W. Fleming House17.3 mi away

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Questions about Waldomore

Is Waldomore on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 4, 1978 (Register number 78002797).

Is Waldomore a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Andrews Methodist Church, 17.7 miles away.

Can you visit Waldomore?

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 Waldomore?

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 86535212 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.