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Literary Hall
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A museum on E Main St, in the middle of things: 113 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 arts & culture in Romney.
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On the National Register since 1979
Literary Hall
Literary Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1979. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Federal and Victorian.
Literary Hall is a mid-19th-century brick library, building and museum located in Romney, a city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the intersection of North High Street (West Virginia Route 28) and West Main Street (U.S. Route 50). Literary Hall was constructed between 1869 and 1870 by the Romney Literary Society.
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113 places within a five-minute walk of Literary Hall.
🍺Have a drinkRomney Brew Station1 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesHampshire County Helping Hands1 min walk🎁BrowseAnderson's Corner1 min walk🥕Pick up something localCrystal Valley Ranch1 min walk
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United Methodist ChurchChurch cathedral
1 min walk🧸Home Sweet Home DaycareHome service
1 min walk🤝Cub Scout Pack 32 of Romney, WVCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🏦CoinmeFinancial service
1 min walk⚖️Hampshire County CourthouseCourthouse
1 min walk⛪Maranatha Baptist ChurchChurch cathedral
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Directions →4 E Main St
The nearest neighbor is Romney Brew Station, 1 min walk away.
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Address
4 E Main St
Hours
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Phone
(304) 822-5118
Website
http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/text/79002577.pdf
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.