National Register of Historic Places

High Banks

Stephenson, Frederick County, Virginia
Listed
March 1, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000066

About this property

High Banks, also known as the Helm-Clevenger House, is a historic home and farm located near Stephenson, Frederick County, Virginia, US. It has a one-story, two-bay by three-bay frame addition and a frame rear wing. The front porch and interior features detailing in the late Greek Revival were added about 1858. Also on the property are a contributing foundation and partial wall of a post-Civil War bank barn and an 18th-century icehouse pit, both made of stone. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

423 High Banks Rd
Stephenson, Frederick County, Virginia
39.21001, -78.07049

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was High Banks listed on the National Register?

High Banks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 2011.

What type of historic resource is High Banks?

High Banks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for High Banks?

The period of significance for High Banks is recorded as the industrial era.

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