Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Davis & Elkins Historic District
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 4, 2025
1. Davis & Elkins Historic District Marker
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This district possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1996
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.
Location. 38° 55.866′ N, 79° 50.839′ W. Marker is in Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Park Drive and Campus Drive, on the left when traveling west on Park Drive. Marker is located on the campus of Davis and Elkins College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Campus Drive, Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 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: Halliehurst Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Davis & Elkins Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Benton Elkins / Halliehurst (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vincent Trimboli (approx.
this page online
Regarding Davis & Elkins Historic District. The Davis and Elkins Historic District is composed of four separate structures (Halliehurst, Graceland, the Icehouse and the Gatehouse) at different locations on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. Each area is associated historically with the life of either Henry Davis or Stephen Benton Elkins, both who served as United States Senators and were significant figures in both state and national politics in the post-Civil War years of the 19th century. Davis was a self-made businessman who made his fortune mainly in the railroad business, and then embarked on a series of highly successful coal ventures with Elkins, his son-in-law. The Davis and Elkins Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1996.
Halliehurst, also known as the Stephen Benton Elkins House, was built in 1890 on a 450-acre farm by Sen. Elkins, for whom the town is named. In 1923, the house and approximately 60 acres of land were deeded
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 4, 2025
2. Davis & Elkins Historic District Marker
Marker is located at the right of the double doors.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 4, 2025
3. Halliehurst
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
