 Literary Hall is located in the center of downtown Romney , West Virginia , at the intersection of North High Street ( West Virginia Route 28 ) and West Main Street ( U.S. Route 50 ) on a city lot less than one acre ( 0 @.@ 40 ha ) in size . The Hampshire County Courthouse is immediately to its east across North High Street and the Romney First United Methodist Church is situated immediately to the building 's north . The Old National Building is located to the immediate south of Literary Hall across West Main Street . Literary Hall stands at an elevation of 820 @.@ 3 feet ( 250 @.@ 0 m ) above sea level . 
