Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The People's Bank
The People's Bank
Architect's: Peterson & Clarke
Contractor: Clyde Cattrell
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by Weiton Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 40° 24.122′ N, 80° 35.365′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) north of Purdy Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3383 Main St, Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holliday's Cove (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest T. Weir (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James J. Andrews (about 400 feet away); All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (about 800 feet away); Hancock County / Brooke County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Major Philip A Wise (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Spelling from the marker
The use of Architect's has been taken verbatim from the marker.
— Submitted September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
