Coal House, National Register building in Williamson, US.
The Coal House stands as a three-story structure made from black coal blocks arranged in a systematic pattern along the exterior walls.
Architect Hassel T. Hicks completed this distinctive building in 1933, incorporating local coal materials during the peak of West Virginia's mining industry.
The Coal House represents the industrial heritage of Williamson through its physical construction, serving as a monument to the region's mining traditions.
Visitors can locate the Coal House at coordinates 37.671944, -82.277778, where regular guided tours explain the building's construction methods.
The exterior walls contain 65 tons of coal from the region, making it one of the few buildings in the world constructed with coal as a primary material.
Location: Williamson
Inception: 1933
Architects: Hassel T. Hicks
GPS coordinates: 37.67194,-82.27778
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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