Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The History Center
Southern Methodist Church Building
— 81 West Main Street —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
1. The History Center Marker
81 West Main Street, The History Center, est. 1983, by The Upshur County Historical Society, built, 1853 as the Southern Methodist Church Building.
During the night of August 30, 1862, Civil War action in the form of Jenkins’ Raid swept down Main Street to this building where Federal supplies were stored. With this Confederate victory came the destruction of these food supplies as hugh bonfires burned just outside this building. Pillaging, looting, and burning filled the night air along Main Street as the horrors of war became reality. This simple Greek Revival structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This building is maintained as a historic site, museum, and meeting place by the Upshur County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 38° 59.601′ N, 80° 14.01′ W. Marker is in Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County. Marker is on West Main Street near Locust Street (West Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling east.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Tribute to and in Memory of Buckhannon Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buckhannon / Frontier Days (about 500 feet away); Operation Desert Storm Memorial (about 500 feet away); Destruction at the Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Upshur County Courthouses / Rainbow Restaurant (about 700 feet away); C.E. Mylius Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckhannon.
Also see . . . Southern Methodist Church Building - National Register of Historic Places nomination. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry (Submitted on January 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
2. The History Center Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
3. Southern Methodist Church – Now The History Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
