First Ward School
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About First Ward School
First Ward School, at S. Davis Ave. and 13th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 2009. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 30 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
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 · 133 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
S. Davis Ave. and 13th St., Elkins · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of First Ward School
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Questions about First Ward School
Is First Ward School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 2009 (Register number 09001193).
Is First Ward School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Graceland, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit First Ward School?
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 First Ward School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 133 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 86536077 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.