Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Market House

100 North Queen Street

— 1846-1847 —

Market House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019

1. Market House Marker

Inscription. One of Martinsburg's Gothic Revival masterpieces and once its central marketplace. The structure has been used commercially with the Masons and Odd Fellows halls overhead.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, Martinsburg Historic Properties series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 39° 27.455′ N, 77° 57.819′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is at the intersection of North Queen Street (West Virginia Route 9) and West Burke Street, on the left when traveling north on North Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Queen Street, Martinsburg WV 25401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Girlhood Home of Belle Boyd (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry Flood Byrd (about 400 feet away); Civil War Martinsburg (about 500 feet away); Welcome to the City of Martinsburg (about 500 feet away); Apollo Theater (about 500 feet away); Avenue of Flags Monument (about 500 feet away); Boarman House (about 600 feet away); Armed Forces Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019

2. Market House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.