Itmann Company Store and Office

The structure consists of four sections arranged in an open courtyard plan with native sandstone walls and Classical Revival architectural elements.

Built between 1923 and 1925 by the Pocahontas Fuel Company, the building served as both an office and store for the local mining community.

Italian immigrant stonemasons transported and cut stones from a nearby cliff to construct this building, which included offices, stores, and apartments.

The building contained a post office, poolroom, barbershop, doctor's office on the first floor, while the third level stored larger merchandise.

Five miners lost their lives in a methane explosion at Itmann Mine #3 in 1972, marking a significant event in the area's mining history.

Location: West Virginia

Architects: Alex B. Mahood

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

GPS coordinates: 37.57390,-81.41780

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31