Putnam County Courthouse
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About Putnam County Courthouse
Putnam County Courthouse, at 3389 Winfield Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 2000: the first place in Winfield to be listed. Only 779 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 53 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isCourthouse in 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 · 150 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
3389 Winfield Rd., Winfield · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Putnam County CourthouseStart here
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James W. Hoge HouseFederal · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Putnam County Courthouse
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Questions about Putnam County Courthouse
Is Putnam County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 2000 (Register number 00000775).
Is Putnam County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Putnam 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 Putnam County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 150 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 86536039 · Wikidata · old views from Winfield’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.