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Historic Structure Report; Administrative Data, Historical Data, Architectural Data: Bank of Glen Jean, New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
The New River Gorge National River was established on November 10, 1978, 'for the purpose of conserving and interpreting outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects in and around the New River Gorge....' The unincorporated town ofGlen Jean is located outside the park boundary, eight miles from Thurmond, West Virginia, on Dunloup Creek. The town has been chosen as headquarters for the park, and the Bank of Glen Jean will serve as a visitor contact station. Data from the historic structure report will be used to plan the preservation and adaptive reuse of the Bank of Glen Jean. The Bank of Glen Jean, built in 1909 and 1917, served the community of Glen Jean, West Virginia, from 1909 until 1939. Established by William McKell, by all rights the sole owner of Glen Jean, the bank stood as a symbol of solid financial footing for both the community and the coal companies which it served. It is one of the most outstanding architectural landmarks in Glen Jean. The Bank of Glen Jean was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1982, and was identified as possessing state significance.
Historic Structure Report; Administrative Data, Historical Data, Architectural Data: Bank of Glen Jean, New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
The New River Gorge National River was established on November 10, 1978, 'for the purpose of conserving and interpreting outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects in and around the New River Gorge....' The unincorporated town ofGlen Jean is located outside the park boundary, eight miles from Thurmond, West Virginia, on Dunloup Creek. The town has been chosen as headquarters for the park, and the Bank of Glen Jean will serve as a visitor contact station. Data from the historic structure report will be used to plan the preservation and adaptive reuse of the Bank of Glen Jean. The Bank of Glen Jean, built in 1909 and 1917, served the community of Glen Jean, West Virginia, from 1909 until 1939. Established by William McKell, by all rights the sole owner of Glen Jean, the bank stood as a symbol of solid financial footing for both the community and the coal companies which it served. It is one of the most outstanding architectural landmarks in Glen Jean. The Bank of Glen Jean was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1982, and was identified as possessing state significance.
Historic Structure Report; Administrative Data, Historical Data, Architectural Data: Bank of Glen Jean, New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
N. Camarena (author) / S. A. Brown (author)
1990
338 pages
Report
No indication
English
Education, Law, & Humanities , Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Recreation , Historic preservation , Cultural resources , Architecture , Banks(Buildings) , West Virginia , Visitors , Recommendations , Coal mining , New River Gorge National River , Glen Jean(West Virginia) , McKell W