Arthurdale in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

History of the Houses

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

1. History of the Houses Marker

Inscription.
Between 1933 and 1937, three different types of houses were built in Arthurdale. Fifty Hodsgon Houses were built in 1933-1934, seventy-five Wagner Houses in 1935, and forty Stone Houses in 1936-1937. Because Mrs. Roosevelt was an advocate of rural electrification, each home was fully electrified. All homes had indoor plumbing, coal-fired furnaces and refrigerators.

Each homestead included farm plots of about four acres. Homesteaders were selected for their background in farming or their ability to learn these skills. An average plot might include an acre of wheat, several types of fruit, and a garden. Any remaining acreage would have been planted in forage crops for the livestock.

Erected 1989 by Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. and West Virginia Humanities Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Rural Electrification 💡 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 39° 29.676′ N, 79° 48.936′ W. Marker is in Arthurdale, West Virginia, in Preston County. It is on Q Road just south of A Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Q Rd, Arthurdale WV 26520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthurdale (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Community At Arthurdale (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); Service Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arthurdale.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

2. History of the Houses Marker

Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden is located behind the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.