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Just west of Mullens in the town of Itmann is the former company store of
the Pocahontas Fuel Company. It is one of the most spectacular remnants
of the coal boom era in the entire state. The town of Itmann, named after
Isaac T. Mann—principal shareholder of Pocahontas Fuel and President of
the Bank of Bramwell—was built in 1916. The Pocahontas No. 3 mine started
production in 1917.

The company store was designed by noted coalfield architect Alex B. Mahood
and constructed between 1923 and 1925 by Italian immigrant stonemasons.
Stone for the project was cut from cliffs across the Guyandotte River and hauled
to the site. As was often the case, this company store was located in the middle
of the town and served multiple purposes. It was here that residents purchased
food, clothing, household goods, furniture, and even caskets. In addition to
providing a store for the miners and families, the building housed the general
offices of Pocahontas Fuel, a post office,
doctor's office, pool
room, and barber shop.
It was listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 1990.
The company store is
privately owned and is
not available for tours.

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