Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

New Central Restaurant

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007

1. New Central Restaurant “Marker”

The Charles Town courthouse can be seen reflected on the glass.

Inscription. Washington Hall, the building in which this restaurant is located, was destroyed by fire started by Union soldiers in the Civil War. It was restored by the people of Charles Town in 1874. The first floor was used as a market house from the time the original building was erected in 1806. The site for the building was donated by Charles Washington, a brother of the first President, who owned the land on which Charles Town was built.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 39° 17.349′ N, 77° 51.606′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of North George Street (West Virginia Route 115) and Washington Street ( Route 51) on North George Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Washington Hall (here, next to this marker); The Trial of John Brown (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington's Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Treason Trials (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Jefferson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Does this sign qualify for inclusion in this database of permanent outdoor historical markers? Strictly speaking, it doesn’t. It is not a permanent marker. It is a paperboard sign posted behind a locked glass frame. The building owner or tenant could replace it with an advertisement or restaurant menu any time her or she wishes to do so. But it has been here for a number of years and survived the restaurant named on its face, which has been replaced by Shu Chen’s Chinese Restaurant. And the building, Charles Washington Hall, is historic and deserves a permanent historical marker. Then there’s the fact that the Editor of this website submitted it for publication. ...

Charles Washington Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007

2. Charles Washington Hall

Building faces the Post Office. This “marker” is the small “window” to the right of the trash can.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,821 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.