Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Jacobs-Hutchinson Block
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 20, 2026
1. Jacobs-Hutchinson Block Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the 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 Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 29.076′ N, 80° 8.614′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Adams Street (U.S. 19) just east of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east. Adams Street is a one-way street that only heads east at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Adams Street, Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Original Dunbar School (a few steps from this marker); Sheriff's House (a few steps from this marker); Boaz Fleming (a few steps from this marker); Marion County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairmont (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Julia Robertson Pierpont (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis H. Pierpont (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.
Regarding Jacobs-Hutchinson Block. Also known as Peoples' National Bank and Friendly Furniture Store, the commercial building was built in 1902. It is a five-story commercial structure with a basement and a flat roof in the Renaissance Revival style. The building has housed department stores, a bank, a furniture store and law offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1995.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.
The Jacobs-Hutchinson Block exemplifies the(Submitted on July 22, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)transition that Fairmont made from a sleepy county seat to a bustling commercial center, from one- and two-story wood framebuildings to monumental masonry and steel structures. The physical form that this temple of commerce assumed was sheathed in the neoclassical vocabulary of Andrew C. Lyons, a noteworthy and prolific architect in Fairmont. J. M. Hartley & Son, a household name in Fairmont as the premier department store, was one of the building's first tenants. This economic growth was due to its abundance of natural resources, specifically coal, and by the confluence of railroads in the area.Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 20, 20262. Jacobs-Hutchinson Block and MarkerThe marker can be seen at the lower right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
