Ritter Park Historic District, Huntington

Name: Ritter Park Historic District
Address: Huntington, United States

#18 among attractions in Huntington

Park, Relax in park, Tudor Revival architecture

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Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including the Ritter Park municipal park. The city purchased the park property in 1908. Dwellings in the district represent the finest styles in popular architecture from the years 1913 to 1940, including Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, and Tudor Revival. Notable buildings include the Ritter Park Apartments, Weingartner House, Cammack House, Marshall University President's House, and Park Terrace Apartments. ()

Elevation: 712 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°24'15"N, 82°26'16"W

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Enslow ParkHuntington United States

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Ritter Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huntington Museum of Art, Keith-Albee Theatre, Cabell County Courthouse, B'nai Sholom Congregation.

0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum
Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington
21 min walk • The Huntington Museum of Art is a nationally accredited art museum located in the Park Hills neighborhood above Ritter Park in Huntington, West Virginia.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
31 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
1.2 miNW
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
30 min walk • The Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia was built in the Beaux-Arts Classical style in 1899. Originally designed by Gunn and Curtis of Kansas City, and has been expanded in several phases. The construction of the courthouse was supervised by local Huntington architect James B. Stewart.
0.6 miN
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
15 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
1.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Pullman Square, Huntington
33 min walk • Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
~1440 ftNW
Bridge
Pink Bridge, Huntington
7 min walk • The Pink Bridge of Huntington, West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
0.6 miN
Park
Camden Park, Huntington
17 min walk • Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington
10 min walk • Mortimer Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Kenwood, Huntington
11 min walk • Kenwood, also known as the John A. Sheppard House, is a historic home located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was designed by the prominent West Virginia architect, H.
1.1 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
United States Post Office and Court House, Huntington
28 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House in Huntington, West Virginia is a federal building housing the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. It was built in 1907 and expanded in 1907, and again in 1937. The original construction was the result of the Tarsney Act of 1893.
0.9 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Simms School Building, Huntington
24 min walk • Simms School Building is a historic elementary school building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1919–1920, and is a two-story wire brick, steel frame building in the Classical Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ritter Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Pink Bridge, Huntington (7 min walk), Hawthorne Historic District, Huntington (10 min walk), Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington (10 min walk), Kenwood, Huntington (11 min walk).

How to get to Ritter Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ritter Park Historic District:

Bus

12th Avenue & 12th Street Outbound • Lines: 2 (12 min walk)
9th Avenue and 8th Street Inbound • Lines: 4 (19 min walk)

Train

Huntington (21 min walk)