Have you ever looked at the buildings in Elkins and wondered just what makes them historic? Look no further! Here you can find some information about the architecture of historic structures in town. In general, the historic structures in Elkins fall under Italian, French, or English influence. See the defining Read more…
The Randolph County Courthouse (1902-04) at Elkins represents one of West Virginia’s most important examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The round-arch style adopted and revolutionized by Henry H. Richardson (1833-86) in the late 19th century was professionally interpreted in the Elkins building by architect J. Charles Fulton. Fulton’s ideas, emphasizing Read more…
The Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church resides at the corner of Davis Avenue and Sycamore Street. It is adjacent to the statue of Henry Gassaway Davis, also known as “The Iron Horse.” Davis Memorial is a medieval-revival church built of a local granular conglomerate consisting of large, transparent quartz crystals bound Read more…