South Water Street Historic District, Martinsburg

Name: South Water Street Historic District
Address: Martinsburg, United States

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South Water Street Historic District, Martinsburg

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South Water Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It encompasses 30 contributing buildings and one contributing site, related to residential, commercial, and economic development along the Tuscarora Creek. Notable buildings include: the Edison Electric Illumination Company of Martinsburg building; dwellings along South Water Street at 104–106, 108, 119, 120, 200, 202, 208, 216, and 308; rowhouses at 222, 224, and 226; the O'Hara-Martin House; the Alburtis House; the South Water Street Stone House; the Martinsburg Steam Laundry Company building; and Martinsburg Gas Company Complex. Also located in the district is the separately listed General Adam Stephen House. ()

Coordinates: 39°27'15"N, 77°57'39"W

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Martinsburg United States

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South Water Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aspen Hall, Apollo Theatre, Adam Stephen House, For the kids.

0.8 miN
Colonial architecture
Aspen Hall, Martinsburg
20 min walk • Aspen Hall, also known as the Edward Beeson House, was built beginning in 1771 as a stone house in the Georgian style in what would become Martinsburg, West Virginia.
~1520 ftN
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Apollo Theatre, Martinsburg
8 min walk • The Apollo Theatre in Martinsburg, West Virginia was designed by architect Reginald Geare with local architect Chapman E. Kent, and built in 1913 by theater owner H. P. Thorn.
~90 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Adam Stephen House, Martinsburg
1 min walk • Adam Stephen House is a historic home located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built between 1772 and 1789, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, stone house measuring 43 feet, 5 inches, by 36 feet, 3 inches. It was the home of Adam Stephen.
~1580 ftN
39°27'31"N • 77°57'39"W
For the kids, Martinsburg
8 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.4 miNW
39°27'26"N • 77°58'5"W
Wonderment Puppet Theater, Martinsburg
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Downtown Martinsburg Historic District, Martinsburg
10 min walk • Downtown Martinsburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It encompasses 281 contributing buildings.
~1950 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Boydville Historic District, Martinsburg
10 min walk • The Boydville Historic District includes an area of Martinsburg, West Virginia that was developed for the well-to-do of Martinsburg at the turn of the twentieth century. The district is named for Boydville, the mansion at the core of the district.
1 miW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Boomtown Historic District, Martinsburg
25 min walk • The Boomtown Historic District comprises the western and southern portions of Martinsburg, West Virginia, generally along the alignments of West King Street and Winchester Avenue, following the general path of the town's electric streetcar system.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
East Martinsburg Historic District, Martinsburg
15 min walk • The East Martinsburg Historic District is associated with the growth of Martinsburg, West Virginia during the 1850s, when the development of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brought German and Irish settlers to the area.
0.8 miN
Romanesque architecture
Federal Aviation Administration Records Center, Martinsburg
22 min walk • The Federal Aviation Administration Records Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia is the former United States Courthouse and Post Office for the city. It is a Richardson Romanesque style building, principally designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, of the Office of the Supervising Architect.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood, Neo-renaissance architecture
Baltimore and Ohio and Related Industries Historic District, Martinsburg
14 min walk • The Baltimore and Ohio Related Industries Historic District comprises a portion of Martinsburg, West Virginia to either side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line as it runs through the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Water Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Adam Stephen House, Martinsburg (1 min walk), Green Hill Cemetery Historic District, Martinsburg (8 min walk), Apollo Theatre, Martinsburg (8 min walk), For the kids, Martinsburg (8 min walk).

How to get to South Water Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Water Street Historic District:

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Martinsburg (8 min walk)