Armstrong House
National Register of Historic Places

Armstrong House

Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia
Listed
February 12, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80004023

About this property

Armstrong House is a historic home located at Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built about 1848, and is a two-story brick rectangle with a two-story ell (modified "T") in the Greek Revival style. It is the oldest house in Ripley.

Location

315 North St.
Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia
38.82011, -81.71426

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 80004023. It was listed on February 12, 1980.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ripley Historic District
Colonial
0.2 mi
Clerc-Carson House
Civil War
0.7 mi
Otterbein Church
Civil War
4.3 mi
Staats Mill Covered Bridge
Early Republic
7.1 mi
Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge
Industrial
7.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Ripley (Jackson County)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Ripley (1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Ripley (Jackson County)
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Action at Ripley (WV)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Armstrong House listed on the National Register?

Armstrong House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Armstrong House?

Armstrong House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Armstrong House?

The period of significance for Armstrong House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.

Can I research the history near Armstrong House?

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