View of the old Court House on Main Street in Moorefield, opposite the Presbyterian Church. 'The old brick Court House on Main Street was the second Court House. This fine old building sat back about thirty feet from the side walk with an iron fence in front. This was done by the Eberlys. This building was used until 1913 when the new Court House on Washington Street was opened. It was a nice cool old building. The large trees in the yard provided nice shade for loafers on hot summer days and the well of cold fresh water is just hidden by the scales along the street. There was always several benches in the yard in the summer time. Just inside of the front door wide steps led to the main court room on the second floor. The court room had a gallery around the North, East, and South sides with Judges stand and Jury seats in the West. The gallery was held up by large iron posts. At this time (1955) some of these old iron posts are serving as porch posts at the home of Howard Williams West of town. On the first floor a passage way led around both sides of the steps and into a hall in the center of which led to the back of the building. On both sides of this hall were offices for the Sheriff, Clerk, and lawyers. Picture is from Miss Maie Alexanders Moorefields Oldest Htg. and Appl. dealer collection.'
View of Bean's Garage, Moorefield's first garage. 'In 1909 M. A. Bean, a farm boy from 'up the river', came to town and started a livery stable at the present location of Bean's Garage (1954). In 1911 he bought a high wheeled International Automobile and started in the taxi business. In 1912 he bought a Buick and added it to the taxi service. It was in 1912 that he also got the Ford Dealership in Moorefield and started to sell automobiles, and installed his first gasoline pump. In 1918, Mr. Bean got the Gulf Distributorship for several counties in this section. Until 1952 part of the old original livery stable still housed part of the garage. In one year during Bean's Garage history they sold 380 automobiles which was their record year.'
View of the old Mullin Hotel in Moorefield. 'This picture was probably made about 1907-1908. The man on the steps is Mr. H. S. Carr, a well-known Moorefield lawyer. The man to his right with the can is Mr. Seymore who then owned the property on the Northeast corner of Winchester Avenue and Franklin Street.'
Taylor and Price Store on Corner of Main Street and Winchester Avenue, Moorefield, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
View of the Taylor and Price Store on the Northwest corner of Main Street and Winchester Avenue in Moorefield. It was built around 1860, and torn down July 1959. 'This building was built before the war between the states, by Mr. Alfred Taylor. Mr. Taylor had a small tannery back of this building on the bank of the fork which ran back of there then. Many firms have done business in this building during the years. In 1876 a news paper was being published on the second floor of this building, called the Courier and Advertiser and published by Mr. Samuel D. Gordon. In the picture the man with the frock-tail coat standing on the platform is Mr. Alfred Taylor who built the building. I am told this picture was taken about 1880 The man at the window was Mr. R. C. Price. The Friddles have had a barbershop in one room of this building for over fifty five years. At various times the building has housed jewelry stores, millinery stores, groceries, clothing stores, hardware stores, etc.'
