The Project

The Coin Harvey House has been left to a foundation for use as a historically preserved building. Its present status is of neglect and disrepair. There are serious foundation and roofing problems.

This Sanborn map (date unknown) from Marshall University's archives is significant for the restoration because it shows what the original footprint looked like.

The exterior plaster has begun to fall from the building. Security is being provided by an occupant, and the heat is provided to keep the house from further deterioration and vandalism.

How imminent is the threat? Extreme: The building will not be salvageable if the roof and foundation are not repaired immediately. A new roof and some drainage repairs would go a long way to preserving the building.

We have had an architect prepare a plan of development and estimates from a grant provided by the West Virginia State Historic Preservation office. The prospect for success is hopeful. We have pictures of the current state of the house. Click here to see them.

The historic architect hired for the survey grant recommended that we remove the various add-ons to the building and focus our energies and resources on the original building.

Want to see our Survey and Planning Application for Federal Preservation Grants? Click the button at the left or just click here.

Note: The application is in .pdf format, so you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. If you don't have this software on your computer, don't fret -- it's free! Click here to download your free copy of the Acrobat Reader.