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McDowell County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

McDowell County Courthouse

Welch’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 29, 1979; only 170 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older
Romanesque RevivalListed 1979Welch
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About McDowell County Courthouse

McDowell County Courthouse, at Wyoming St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1979: the first place in Welch to be listed. Only 170 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 31 other West Virginia listings.

What it isCourthouse in Welch, 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 · 118 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1893 to today

  1. 1893Built, designed by Frank Pierce Milburn
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Wyoming St., Welch · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McDowell County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Welch Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · next door

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Questions about McDowell County Courthouse

Is McDowell County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1979 (Register number 79003256).

Is McDowell County Courthouse 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, 15.6 miles away.

Can you visit McDowell 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 McDowell County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 118 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 86535631 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.