The Block
N 38° 21.101 W 081° 37.714
17S E 445077 N 4245023
The sign tells about the 25 acre area and the different types of people who lived there.
Waymark Code: WMV16N
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2017
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The Block
Heart of the black community, area was the center for black business, education, religion, and social life but also had Greek, Italian, Lebanese and Syrian businesses. Many local black leaders had ties to the area, which declined due to 1960s urban renewal and interstate system. Named first local historic district in 2011, the 25 ~acre area has five National Register sites.
Marker Title: The Block
Marker Location: North of Shrewbury Street
County or Independent City: Charleston, WV
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2013
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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