Davis in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Verzi's Saloon
A Booming Business In A Lumber Boom Town
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
1. Verzi's Saloon Marker
Among the many business types found in a timber town of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, few contributed more to the legends that defined their often-rowdy reputations than saloons. However, establishments like Verzi's (right), which stood where an apparel print shop stands today, also reflected more complex stories, including those of businesses started by immigrants from places like Italy, passed down through generations to new owners and surviving long enough to operate several decades into the tourism era. By the time of 1930s interior view (below), Verzi's had become Twigg's.
(Credits):
Photo credits: both images from the collections of Joseph Dumire and the Tekavec Family
Layouts and text by David A. Vago Historic Resource Planning & Design
Erected 2023 by The West Virginia Humanities Council, Friends of Blackwater and Davis West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 7.742′ N, 79° 27.867′ W. Marker is in Davis, West Virginia, in Tucker County. Marker is on William Avenue (West Virginia Route 32) east of Fourth Street, on the left when traveling east.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pennsylvania House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blackwater Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Of Many Lives (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All American Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); From Forest To Sawmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Growing And Evolving Industry On The Riverbanks (about 300 feet away); Inside The Sawmill (about 300 feet away); A Prosperous Sawmill Town (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davis.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
2. Verzi's Saloon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
