Design Standards, Downtown Historic District, City of Fairmont, West Virginia

From introduction: "The Downtown Historic District is the historical focal point of Fairmont and its environs and is home to a large number of significant buildings that reflect the prominent architectural styles of the city’s formative years. The district is predominantly commercial, with most of its residents living on upper floors above retail storefronts. Several significant civic buildings, including churches and the Marion County Courthouse, contribute to the district as well. The Downtown Historic District provides Fairmont with a powerful link between modern commercial and governmental activity and the city’s past. Prominently located on a slope of the Monongahela Valley, the district is also visible from other areas of the city, and its skyline contributes to the character of the city as a whole. Changes to buildings in the Downtown Historic District are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Review Commission for their contribution to the district’s historical character. Development that enhances the character of the Downtown Historic District is encouraged. Change is an inevitable and healthy aspect of an economically and culturally vital community, and this document is intended to guide new development as well as preservation of existing development." Funding was provided in part by a 2013 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Fairmont (project number WV-13-031) administered by the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (grant number P13AF00056) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Fairmont, West Virginia is a Certified Local Government.

Design Standards, Downtown Historic District, City of Fairmont, West Virginia

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