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Matewan Public Library
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A library on Frist Ave, with 33 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 town & public services in Matewan.
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On the National Register since 1993
Matewan Historic District
Matewan Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 27, 1993, and named a National Historic Landmark on Feb 18, 1997. It is significant for its commerce, transportation, architecture and social history at the national level. Its architecture is described as Commercial and Bungalow. The district takes in 41 historic buildings.
The Matewan Historic District encompasses the town center of the rural coal mining community of Matewan, West Virginia. Matewan was the scene of the Battle of Matewan on May 19, 1920, during a coal miners' strike, an event which led to the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest insurrection ever associated with the labor movement in the United States, and was depicted in the film Matewan. It was designated a Nation…
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Directions →97 Frist Ave
The nearest neighbor is Chit & Chat Coffee Shop, 1 min walk away.
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33 places within a five-minute walk of Matewan Public Library.
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Address
97 Frist Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(304) 426-6306
Website
http://matewanpubliclibrary.weebly.com/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.