Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District, Charleston

Name: Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District
Address: Charleston, United States

#21 among attractions in Charleston

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Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District is a national historic district located at Charleston, West Virginia. The district is a 172-acre site located on a series of tree shaded and landscaped hills overlooking central Charleston and includes the following cemeteries: Spring Hill Cemetery, Mountain View Cemetery, B'nai Israel Cemetery, Lowenstein Cemetery, and Mount Olivet Cemetery. It is West Virginia's largest cemetery complex. The district features Spring Hill Mausoleum, a stone faced reinforced concrete structure constructed in 1910. It includes the graves of West Virginia Governors William A. MacCorkle and George W. Atkinson. ()

Built: 1869 (155 years ago)Architectural style: Moorish revivalCoordinates: 38°21'4"N, 81°36'45"W

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OakridgeCharleston United States

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Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Virginia State Capitol, Appalachian Power Park, West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Clay Center.

1 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston
27 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Kanawha River, the West Virginia State Capitol is a magnificent building that stands as a proud symbol of the state's legislative and executive authority. Located in the city of Charleston, the Capitol boasts a stunning 293-foot gold dome...
0.7 miW
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
18 min walk • Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the Charleston Dirty Birds, a baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
1 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Charleston
27 min walk • The West Virginia Governor's Mansion is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia and is the official residence of the governor of West Virginia.
0.9 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
24 min walk • The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a 240,000-square-foot facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
29 min walk • The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Charleston
23 min walk • Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, historically known as the Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church, now United Methodist, located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1914 and is a nearly square building on a high foundation.
1.1 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
28 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 1105 Quarrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. On November 2, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was also listed as a contributing property in the Downtown Charleston Historic District in 2006.
0.9 miSW
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
25 min walk • Charleston Baptist Temple is a historic Baptist church located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a two-story, brick church with Georgian and Federal style details. It was designed by architect Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1924. It is composed of a central sanctuary block with matching wings and a rear addition constructed in 1955.
1.2 miW
Art Nouveau architecture
Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, Charleston
31 min walk • Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, also known as the Loewenstein Building or Rite Aid Building, is a historic commercial structure located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was designed by the Columbus, Ohio architectural firm of Yost & Packard.
0.9 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston
24 min walk • The West Virginia Capitol Complex is a 18-acre historic district located along Kanawha Blvd. E. in Charleston, West Virginia. It dates from 1925 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
1.4 miSW
Georgian architecture
Bougemont Complex, Charleston
36 min walk • Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County.

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Which popular attractions are close to Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Elizabeth Harden Gilmore House, Charleston (21 min walk), Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Charleston (23 min walk).