About this property
The Allstadt House and Ordinary was built about 1790 on land owned by the Lee family near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, including Phillip Ludwell Lee, Richard Bland Lee and Henry Lee III. The house at the crossroads was sold to the Jacob Allstadt family of Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1811. Allstadt operated an ordinary (a tavern) in the house, and a tollgate on the Harpers Ferry-Charles Town Turnpike, while he resided farther down the road in a stone house. The house was enlarged by the…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85000767. It was listed on April 8, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Allstadt House and Ordinary listed on the National Register?
Allstadt House and Ordinary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Allstadt House and Ordinary?
Allstadt House and Ordinary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Allstadt House and Ordinary?
The period of significance for Allstadt House and Ordinary is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1790.
Can I research the history near Allstadt House and Ordinary?
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