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In 1999, the bridge was closed to traffic for refurbishing, which included a new driving surface, barriers and a green paint scheme. On May 9, 1999, the bridge was reopened and subsequently dedicated to Nick Joe Rahall, the then-congressman for the 3rd District of West Virginia. [2] It was the first public works project to bear his name.
In 1871, when Huntington was founded, [2] the city used a small building on 4th Avenue as their city hall. Later, a larger red brick building was built on 5th Avenue that also housed their city offices, police department, fire department, and the city jail.
The Carnegie Public Library served Huntington, West Virginia from 1902, until the opening of the Cabell County Public Library in 1982. [3]The Cabell County Public Library was the first public library "to be automated with a computerized circulation system and online catalog" in West Virginia.
St. Cloud Commons, a park including a softball field, a community center, and the first all-inclusive park in West Virginia [3] [4] West Huntington Bridge, a bridge connecting Huntington and Burlington, Ohio. It crosses the Ohio River and carries U.S. Route 52 between Ohio State Route 7 and Interstate 64. [5]
Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia. The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, spanning seven counties across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, had an estimated population of 368,262 in 2023. Surrounded by extensive natural resources, the area was first settled in 1775 as Holderby's Landing.
14th Street West Historic District, also known as Central City, [2] is a national historic district located at Huntington, West Virginia. The district encompasses 29 contributing buildings including Heiner's Bakery. Dwellings in the district represent the finest styles in Colonial Revival and Mid-Century Modern architecture. [3]
The Carnegie Public Library at Huntington, West Virginia, formerly also known as the Cabell County Public Library, is a historic library building located on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street. It was the first public library in the county. [2] It served the community as a library until 1980, when a new library opened across ...
Ritter Park is located in Huntington, West Virginia. It is a public park maintained by the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District. It was created in 1913 by Rufus Switzer, a city council member of West Virginia.