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Pocahontas Fuel Company Store and Office Buildings, Neoclassical office complex in Jenkinjones, West Virginia.

The two-story brick buildings feature concrete cornices with dentils, stone foundations, and symmetrical facades reflecting classical design principles.

Architect Alex B. Mahood designed these buildings in 1917 for Pocahontas Fuel Company, established by Welsh entrepreneur Jenkin B. Jones in 1907.

The buildings represented the central economic hub for coal mining operations, housing both administrative functions and essential retail services.

Located at coordinates 37.2911°N and 81.4236°W, the complex includes a company store with an integrated post office and separate administrative offices.

The buildings occupy 2 acres of land and remain notable examples of coal company architecture in McDowell County's mining heritage.

Location: West Virginia

Architects: Alex B. Mahood

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

GPS coordinates: 37.29110,-81.42360

Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46

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