Barbour County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Barbour County Courthouse
Barbour County Courthouse, at Court Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 22, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Philippi’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 31 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in West Virginia, United States of America. 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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗1903 to today
- 1903Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Court Sq., Philippi · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Barbour County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Barbour County Courthouse
Is Barbour County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 22, 1980 (Register number 80004014).
Is Barbour County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Andrews Methodist Church, 13.1 miles away.
Can you visit Barbour County Courthouse?
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 Barbour County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 86534627 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.