A number of those buildings, including churches and office buildings, still stand in the heart of downtown along and bordering Capitol Street. After the war ended, Charleston was on the brink of some significant construction. One of the first during this period was Kanawha Airport now Yeager Airport, named after General Chuck Yeager , which was perhaps one of the most phenomenal engineering accomplishments of its time.
Built in , the construction encompassed clearing acres 1. The Charleston Civic Center opened in In , President Dwight D.
Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act. Charleston became part of that system in the s when three major interstate systems— I , I and I were constructed, all converging in Charleston. In , the Charleston Town Center opened its doors downtown. It was the largest urban-based mall east of the Mississippi River , featuring three stories of shops and eateries.
Downtown revitalization began in earnest in the late s as well. Funds were set aside for streetscaping as Capitol and Quarrier Streets saw new building facades, trees along the streets, and brick walkways installed. For a time, the opening of the Charleston Town Center Mall had a somewhat negative impact on the main streets of downtown Charleston, as many businesses closed and relocated into the mall.
For a while, the downtown business district outside of the mall had a "ghost town" feel to it which took several years to turn around. Today, Capitol Street, Hale Street, and other bordering streets are an eclectic mixture of restaurants, shops, businesses and services that many call the centerpiece of downtown. The new Robert C. Byrd Federal Building, Haddad Riverfront Park and Capitol Market are just a few new developments that have helped growth in the downtown area during the s.
Charleston also became known as one of the premiere healthcare spots in the state. Along with ambitious thinking, plans for even new entertainment and business venues kept Charleston moving along at a steady pace.
What began as a live, monthly statewide broadcast went on to national distribution in Now in its 26th season, Mountain Stage with Larry Groce records 26 two-hour programs each year, mostly at the Cultural Center Theater in Charleston, and is heard on over radio stations through National Public Radio and around the world on the Voice of America satellite service.
Also on site is The ElectricSky Theater, which is a seat combination planetarium and dome-screen cinema. Movies shown at the theatre include educational large format 70 mm presentations, and are often seen in similar Omnimax theatres. Planetarium shows are staged as a combination of pre-recorded and live presentations. Many festivals and events were also incorporated into the calendar, including Multifest, Vandalia Festival, a July 4 celebration with fireworks at Haddad Riverfront Park, and the already popular Sternwheel Regatta, which was founded in , provided a festive atmosphere for residents to enjoy.
In FestivALL Charleston was established and has grown into a ten-day festival offering a variety of performances, events and exhibits in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and other entertainments. Charleston West Virginia has one central agency for its economic development efforts, the Charleston Area Alliance. The Alliance works with local public officials and the private sector to build the economy of the region and revitalize its downtown.
Charleston also has an economic and community development organization focused on the East End and West Side urban neighborhood business districts, Charleston Main Streets. Charleston hosted a community event in on collaborative strategies to combat heroin and drug trafficking in the Appalachians, with President Barack Obama as guest speaker. It lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of The city lies at the intersection of Interstates 79, 77, 64, and also where the Kanawha and Elk Rivers meet.
Charleston is about miles km southeast of Columbus, Ohio , miles km west of Richmond, Virginia , miles km southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , miles km east of Louisville, Kentucky , miles km north of Charlotte, North Carolina , miles km south of Cleveland, Ohio , and miles km southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. Especially in winter, Charleston's average temperatures are warmer than the rest of the state, due to the city being west of the higher elevations. Spring is the most unpredictable season, and spring-like weather usually arrives in late March or early April.
Temperatures warm up considerably in late May, with warm summer-like days. Autumn features crisp evenings that warm quickly to mild to warm afternoons.
Winters are chilly, with a January daily average of Snowfall generally occurs from late November to early April, with the heaviest period being January and February. However, major snowstorms of more than 10 inches 25 cm are rare. The area averages about 3.
Thunderstorms are frequent during the late spring and throughout the summer, and occasionally they can be quite severe, producing the rare tornado. As of the census of , there were 51, people, 23, households, and 12, families residing in the city. The population density was 1, There were 26, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.
There were 23, households of which The average household size was 2. The median age in the city was The gender makeup of the city was As of the census of , there were 53, people, 24, households, and 13, families residing in the city. There were 27, housing units at an average density of The five most common ancestries were German There were 24, households out of which He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Dunbar Street is probably named for Judge Matthew Dunbar, the oldest living member of the Kanawha Bar when he died in Brooks Street is believed named for another salt merchant, William Chauncey Brooks of Kanawha County, who traded as far as Louisville on his boats.
He saw the county organized in When he died in , his will was the first will probated in Kanawha County. William Ashton Bradford was a Confederate officer. William Bradford. Kentucky Street, running along Ruffner Branch, was the furthest eastern north-south street by Today it is known as Greenbrier. Ernest E. Blevins is a Daily Mail WV historical columnist. He can be reached at blevinsee g. Sorry , an error occurred. Get Started. Log In Register. You are logged in. Switch accounts. Offers go here.
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Clendenin's father, but that was shortened to Charleston in Booker T. Washington grew up in nearby Malden, then known as Kanawha Salines. In , James Craik, grandson of George Washington 's personal physician, built a house on the east side of Charleston. It was sold in to the wife of George Smith Patton, who had come to the Kanawha Valley to practice law. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Winchester. His great-grandson was General George S.
Patton Jr. The Craig-Patton House is now a historic landmark. During the Civil War, the western counties of Virginia remained loyal to the Union and separated from the rest of Virginia in At first, the capital was at Wheeling.
After the war, the state capital was located in Charleston from to
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