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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
the time, the house was well-suited for a prominent doctor and his family. The adaptive reuse
of this historic house and property, under the
ownership and care of the City of Summersville,
has created a jewel in the heart of town that is
used for a variety of community events and can
be rented for private or business events. Call 304872-9248 for additional information.

HAMILTON HOUSE
BROCK HOUSE

The Brock House, which was previously known
as the Brock Hotel, was built in 1890 and is
a large two-and-a-half story frame dwelling
with a Queen Anne style and featuring broad,
shady porches and high pitched twin gables in
a vernacular. It measures approximately 48 feet
wide and 40 feet deep. The Brock House is now
a private home.

This historic home was built by Martin Hamilton in 1893 and is located one mile down Rt.
39 West. Martin Hamilton came to the area as a
child soon after the Civil War. He and his wife,
Hanna Remley Hamilton, reared a family of six
children in the home, which was occupied until
1984. It is a simple one-story frame dwelling
with clapboard siding and a corrugated metal
roof. An eight-foot addition was built in 1936. It
was donated to the Nicholas County Historical
& Genealogical Society in 1985 and is used as a
museum and genealogical library.

BROWN OAKS

Brown Oaks is the home of the late local physician, Flavius H. Brown. The circa 1923 house
is an outstanding example of Colonial Revival
Architecture of the early 20th century. Built by
one of only two doctors in Nicholas County at

Nicholas Old Main Arts
and Heritage Center

On the Register of Historic Buildings
Museums
Community Events
Office Hours
405 Old Main Drive
304-872-3437

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OLD MAIN

The former Nicholas County High School, this
two-story Renaissance-style building was constructed in 1913 and graduated the first class in
1915. The school was eventually replaced by the
current Nicholas County High School, located
on the northern part of Summersville. Today,
Old Main serves as a museum with memorabilia from the 1900s. The auditorium also
serves as the location of several local theatrical
performances and entertainment throughout the
year. Located at 405 Old Main Drive in Summersville. Find us on Facebook under " Friends
of Old Main. "
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