Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Samuel Haas Bridge (23 Jan. 1884 - 27 Mar. 1965)

Samuel Haas Bridge commemorative plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Merle T. Cole, February 17, 2022

1. Samuel Haas Bridge commemorative plaque

Inscription. Worked as a mining engineer before moving to Beckley 1921 and pursuing architecture beginning in 1930. Major projects: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, Post Office and Federal Building, Pinecrest Sanitarium, Stratton High School, Mountainair Hotel, Salvation Amy Citadel and Sophia Methodist Church. Deemed a “Gentleman Par Excellence” by minister-historian C. Shirley Donnelly.

Erected 2022 by Raleigh County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 37° 46.615′ N, 81° 11.225′ W. Marker is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is at the intersection of South Kanawha Street (West Virginia Route 210) and Howe Street, on the right when traveling south on South Kanawha Street. The marker is affixed to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building parallel with James Bird Cole marker affixed in 2016. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Kanawha St, Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West

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Virginia’s New River Gorge.

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: Old City Hall (1925-1964) (a few steps from this marker); James Bird Cole (1813-1880) (a few steps from this marker); Beckley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Raleigh County Bank (about 600 feet away); Gen. Alfred Beckley (about 600 feet away); Site of First State Police Headquarters (about 700 feet away); Salvation Wall (about 700 feet away); Civil War Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beckley.

Bridge plaque (right) in relation to James Bird Cole plaque mounted in 2016. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Becky Leach, February 17, 2022

2. Bridge plaque (right) in relation to James Bird Cole plaque mounted in 2016.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.