Building Made of Coal in Bluefield, WVa

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Kevin

You will not likely come close to recognizing the location. But it was right next to the railroad. But the more I think about it, I might have been mistaken and it was the southwest corner of 5th Street and Shenandoah, not 10th Street.

The bridge did change everything, and it was one of those places I never recorded, just like so many places, thought it would be there, never figured anyone would tear down such a neat building. 

Ken Miller
> On Nov 29, 2018, at 3:49 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks folks for the replies and correcting my memory. I would say it doesn't appear there was such a house in Bluefield. I don't recall vising Williamson as a kid. But spent vast amount of time in Roanoke as both sets of grandparents worked for the N&W and retired there ... maternal grandfather worked in the GOB as an accountant and paternal grandfather at Shaffer's Crossing as a mechanic. It must be Roanoke I am remembering. The next time I am in Roanoke I'll need to go down to Shenandoah and 10th St to take a look and see if it jogs my memory. I doubt so as that bridge build seemed to change everything in the vicinity. Once again, thank you Mr Miller, Mr. Nichols, and Mr Ervine.
> 
> Kevin Byrd
> Chesterfield, VA 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 2:39 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> Yes,   like Ken said,  'The Coal House'     White Sulphur Springs .  Rt 60 east on the entrance ramp to I 64 East.   I have a bear around here somewhere, made from West Virginia ' coal,  from there when they sold stuff in the 70's.  Its cool 
> here's a pic https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11635
> Says it was built in 1959.  I think it burned once, but the fire department saved it.  
> have a good one.
> R. Ervine
>  
> 
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 12:49 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> Hi Kevin
> 
> I cannot say I am an expert on anything, but I do not recall any building in Bluefield made of coal, but there is one in Williamson, that I believe the Chamber of Commerce uses.
> 
> There was one on the corner of Shenandoah Avenue and 10th Street in Roanoke that was demolished in the late 1970s when the 10th Street Bridge was replaced, it was a coal dealer, so indeed, there could have been one like it in Bluefield.
> 
> There is also one in White Sulphur Springs.
> 
> Best
> Ken Miller
> 
> > On Nov 29, 2018, at 9:57 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Folks,
> > 
> > I need a little help with my memory.
> > 
> > I recall as a child, in the 60's and early 70's, visiting family in Bluefield, WVa. I remember seeing a building on a street corner in town that appeared to be made from blocks of black coal. My father told us kids, yes, it was made of coal. He had spent much of his child in Bluefield. I can't recall what else he told us about the building.
> > 
> > I believe the building was on a street corner down near the N&W yards. I don't recall what street ... it did face the yard ... I think.
> > 
> > Does my memory serve me well? Did this building exist? Does it still stand? Where is/was it located and what was its purpose? Was it an N&W office or support facility?
> > 
> > FYI. I haven't visited Bluefield in 30 years and that was likely the last time after my childhood visits
> > 
> > Thanks to all for any info.
> > 
> > Kevin Byrd
> > Chesterfield, VA
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