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The public meeting, on Jan. 11, 2024 in Glen Jean, Fayette County, provided the public with the chance to learn more about the buildings being considered for demolition, including those in Thurmond, along with a lesser number of historic structures within the 72,000-acre New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Fayette, Summers and Raleigh counties.
The targeted buildings, described by the Park Service as "deteriorating and excess structures," include the 150-year-old Prince Brothers General Store at Prince and 12 structures within the Thurmond Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Eight other properties proposed for demolition are considered by the Park Service to be potentially eligible for National Register of Historic Places listing. All 35 structures are located within the boundaries of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
The targeted buildings, described by the Park Service as "deteriorating and excess structures," include the 150-year-old Prince Brothers General Store at Prince and 12 structures within the Thurmond Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Eight other properties proposed for demolition are considered by the Park Service to be potentially eligible for National Register of Historic Places listing. All 35 structures are located within the boundaries of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.