Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mattie V. Lee Home, Inc.
established in 1915
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. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 21.092′ N, 81° 37.814′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Donnelly Street just north of Dickinson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 Donnally St, Charleston WV 25301, 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 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: World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Garnet High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Block (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Block (about 500 feet away); History of Davis Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); State Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . .
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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 450 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
