Primarily residential, it encompasses 109 acres and includes churches, a school, and a small commercial area.

Located in the district are the separately listed Parkersburg Women's Club and the First Presbyterian Church/Calvary Temple Evangelical Church.

[1] As Michael J. Pauley, historian, explains "The Avery Street Historic District District, Parkersburg's first "suburban" development, is highly significant for the historic role it played in sustaining the city as one of West Virginia's leading cities, housing the families who were the "life-blood" of the city's growth and development, and is significant for reflecting the rich architectural legacy of this region.

Michael J. Pauley notes "all of these styles were flourishing throughout the united states during the time period in which the district was developed.

This article about a property in Wood County, West Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.