Foster Memorial Home, Huntington

Name: Foster Memorial Home
Address: Huntington, United States

#19 among attractions in Huntington

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Foster Memorial Home is a historic sanatorium located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1924 to serve as a home for elderly widows. It is a three-story, dark red brick building with limestone trim in the Colonial Revival style. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 38°24'46"N, 82°27'59"W

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West HuntingtonHuntington United States

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Foster Memorial Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Radio and Technology, Cabell County Courthouse, Robert C. Byrd Bridge, West Huntington Bridge.

0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Museum of Radio and Technology, Huntington
23 min walk • The Museum of Radio and Technology is a museum in Huntington, West Virginia. The museum covers the birth and growth of electronic communication and entertainment, and includes hands-on exhibits. Admission is free.
1.2 miNE
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
31 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.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Huntington
29 min walk • The Robert C. Byrd Bridge is a 720-foot continuous truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River between Huntington, West Virginia and Chesapeake, Ohio.
1.1 miW
Bridge
West Huntington Bridge, Huntington
28 min walk • The West Huntington Bridge is a two-lane, 562-foot cantilever bridge on the west side of Huntington, West Virginia, United States. It crosses the Ohio River and carries U.S. Route 52 between Ohio State Route 7 and Interstate 64.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Memorial Arch, Huntington
13 min walk • The Memorial Arch is a historic memorial arch located in Memorial Park at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built between 1924 and 1929 by the Cabell County War Memorial Association as a memorial to the dead and to those who served the county in World War I.
1.3 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Kenwood, Huntington
35 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.
1.3 miE
Interesting neighbourhood
United States Post Office and Court House, Huntington
33 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.
~1180 ftW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Ninth Street West Historic District, Huntington
6 min walk • Ninth Street West Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings in the St. Cloud neighborhood in the western section of Huntington.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Hawthorne Historic District, Huntington
34 min walk • Hawthorne Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 24 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the Park Hills Subdivision No. 1.
1.3 miNE
Event space, Concert hall, Sport
Mountain Health Arena, Huntington
33 min walk • The Mountain Health Arena, originally known as the Huntington Civic Center, later as the Huntington Civic Arena and later, for sponsorship reasons as the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Huntington, West Virginia, one block west of Pullman Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foster Memorial Home?

Nearby attractions include Ninth Street West Historic District, Huntington (6 min walk), Memorial Arch, Huntington (13 min walk), Museum of Radio and Technology, Huntington (23 min walk).

How to get to Foster Memorial Home by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foster Memorial Home:

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Adams Avenue & 5th Street West Bus Shelter • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
11th Avenue & West 5th Street Outbound • Lines: 4 (13 min walk)