World War Memorial
Also known as Kimball War Memorial Building
About World War Memorial
World War Memorial, at US 52, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 9, 1993. The Register lists it for its black history, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 50 other West Virginia listings.
What it isBuilding on a hill in Kimball, West Virginia. 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 · 112 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
US 52, Kimball · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1World War MemorialStart here
- 2Henrietta Dismukes Hospital Nurses HomeBuilding · 0.2 mi on
- 3
Houston Coal Company StoreItalian Renaissance · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of World War Memorial
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about World War Memorial
Is World War Memorial on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 9, 1993 (Register number 93000227).
Is World War Memorial a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pocahontas Mine No. 1, 11.9 miles away.
Can you visit World War Memorial?
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 World War Memorial?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 112 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 86535625 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.