History · Pratt

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The Pratt Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Until its incorporation in 1905, the town was known as Clifton. It was renamed Pratt after the owner of the Charles Pratt Coal Company, Charles Pratt. Many of the structures built by that company, including the miners' clubhouse for and various company houses are still standing.

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National Register of Historic Places

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Pratt has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 67 historic buildings, because Pratt Historic District alone counts 67.

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In West Virginiaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
67historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1984first listedPratt Historic District

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The Register began in 1966.
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