West Virginia, Martinsburg Historic Properties Historical Markers

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019

224 - 226 West King Street Marker

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1 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — 224 - 226 West King Street —

Built as a YMCA in 1908. Constructed in the eclectic mission style. Used as the Martinsburg City Hall from 1932-1988. — — Map (db m132408) HM

2 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Adam Stephen House — 309 East John Street — 1774-1789 —

This structure was constructed of native limestone by Revolutionary War General Adam Stephen, founder of Martinsburg. Restored by the City of Martinsburg and the Adam Stephen Memorial Association, Inc. — — Map (db m132404) HM

3 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Apollo Theater — 128 East Martin Street — Built 1912 —

This theater was designed by Reginald Geare, architect for the well-known Knickerbocker Theater of Washington, D.C. — — Map (db m143931) HM

4 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Belle Boyd House — 126 E. Race Street — Built 1853 —

Built in 1853 by Benjamin Reed Boyd, a merchant, Confederate soldier and the father of Belle Boyd. Belle Boyd was a famous Confederate spy, author and actress. — — Map (db m149428) HM

5 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Boarman House — 208 S. Queen Street — Built 1802 —

One of the earliest brick buildings constructed in Martinsburg. Home of Rear Admiral Charles Boarman, who served in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. — — Map (db m132397) HM

6 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Market House — 100 North Queen Street — 1846-1847 —

One of Martinsburg's Gothic Revival masterpieces and once its central marketplace. The structure has been used commercially with the Masons and Odd Fellows halls overhead. — — Map (db m132400) HM

7 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Norbourne Parish Cemetery — South side of South Street — Established 1772 —

Site of the original Trinity Episcopal Church, founded as part of the Church of England. — — Map (db m134028) HM

8 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old Berkeley County Jail — 420 South Raleigh Street — Built 1892 —

This High Victorian Gothic structure served as the Berkeley County jail for one hundred years. — — Map (db m134016) HM

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9 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old Federal Building — 125 S. Maple Avenue — Completed 1895 —

Constructed using the Richardson-Romanesque Style of architecture, this building served as a Post Office and United States Courthouse. — — Map (db m1977) HM

10 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old High School — 401 South Queen Street — Built 1883 —

This High Victorian Gothic structure which served as the Martinsburg High School, now houses the Berkeley County Board of Education office. — — Map (db m132394) HM

11 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old Methodist Church — 201 East John Street — Built 1795 —

This structure was originally constructed as a dwelling and was later used as a house of worship from 1812-1842 by the Methodist Episcopal Church. — — Map (db m134000) HM

12 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old Stone House — 302 South Water Street — Constructed prior to 1779 —

Constructed of native limestone, this house is considered among the earliest built in Martinsburg. — — Map (db m132407) HM

13 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Old Worsted and Cassimere Mills —

The woolen mills were located in the buildings on the south side of the street and the cassimere mills on the north. Outstanding examples of industrial architecture. — — Map (db m134032) HM

14 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — St. John's Catholic Cemetery — North side of South Street — 1802 —

The first Catholic Church of Martinsburg was located on this site from 1825 to 1843. — — Map (db m134023) HM

15 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — St. Joseph's Catholic Church — 219 South Queen Street — 1845-1860 —

This Romanesque Revival Church was begin in 1845 and dedicated in 1860. George Whitson, local architect, designed the Greek portico with the Gothic spire in 1888. [Bottom plaque] Most Reverend Bernard Schmitt, D.D. Designated . . . — — Map (db m132395) HM

16 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Sumner-Ramer Memorial School — 515 West Martin Street —

The present building was completed in 1917 under the leadership of Fred R. Ramer. He was the first principal in Berkeley County to have a school named after him. Ramer school served the black community until 1964. — — Map (db m1211) HM

17 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Triple Brick Museum — 313 East John Street — Built 1874 —

This structure was originally constructed as three apartments by Philip Showers to house railroad workers. — — Map (db m132405) HM

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