Institute in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Canty House
Built circa 1900
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 22.746′ N, 81° 46.038′ W. Marker is in Institute, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on President Drive just south of Chestnut Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunbar WV 25064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kappa Alpha Psi (within shouting distance of this marker); Delta Sigma Theta (within shouting distance of this marker); Nu Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); ΑΦΑ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (about 300 feet away); Kappa Chapter, Theta Psi (about 300 feet away); East Hall (about 400 feet
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
