Destruction of dilapidated structures at NERI
Rick Smith
WCHs (Charleston, WV)
Sunday, December 17, 2023
NPS proposes demolition of dilapidated structures within New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
by KRISTOFER PLONA
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The National Parks Service has announced a public forum will be held to discuss the proposed demolition of deteriorating structures within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of Glen Jean, located at 23 County Route 25/9 in Mount Hope, according to a news release from park staff.
The news release said demolition of following structures will be reviewed:
- Brookside Pool Chemical Treatment Building
- Charles Ashley Garage
- Charles Ashley Outbuilding
- Cochrane Farm Outbuilding No. 1
- Cochrane Farm Outbuilding No. 2
- Dun Glen Ark
- Dun Glen Boat Storage Rack
- Dun Glen Building
- Dun Glen Mini Ark
- Erskine Pugh Rental House
- Harold Smith House
- Harrah Coal House
- Harrah Hen House
- Harrah House Remains
- Harrah Outbuilding No. 1
- Harrah Outbuilding No. 2 Remains
- Harrah Outhouse
- Harrah Smokehouse
- James Humphrey Senior House
- James K. Carper Barn
- James Phillips Farm Shed
- James Phillips House
- James Phillips Outbuilding No. 1
- James Phillips Storage Building No. 2
- Marilyn Brown House
- May Bagoski House
- McGuffin Garage
- Philip A McClung/Meadows House
- Prince Brothers' General Store
- Sidney Allen Ward House
- Thurmond Ice House
- Thurmond Package Plant
- Tom Kelly House
- Vallandingham House Addition
- Wedzel Young House
Park staff report 21 of the structures are "considered historic and are either listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places."
Rick Smith
5264 N. Fort Yuma Trail
Tucson, AZ 85750
Email: rsmit...@comcast.net