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. It is on William Avenue (West
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Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Pennsylvania House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis Lunch Room (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); Eagles Club (within shouting distance of this marker); From Forest To Sawmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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 280 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
