Monday, September 11, 2006

Historic Bramwell, WV



Restored Depot serves as interpretive center







Bramwell was settled by wealthy coal mine owners at the end of the nineteenth century It was considered the richest small town in America with as many as nineteen millionaires who made their fortunes in the rich Pocahontas Coalfield. When the bank closed in 1933, the prosperous decades faded.








Edward Cooper house
built in 1910









W.H. Thomas house
built 1n 1913










2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What beautiful homes! Are they privately owned or museums? Thank you, Ron, I so enjoy you photographs:) Jeanne

Ron said...

They are privately owned.