Barnes-Wellford House
National Register of Historic Places

Barnes-Wellford House

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
October 25, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84000390

About this property

Barnes-Wellford House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It was designed in the 1920s by English-born architect Fred Crowthers for Bernard Barnes, a leading Charleston businessman. The cottage size home is in the English Tudor style.

Location

66 Abney Circle
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.33840, -81.64096

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 84000390. It was listed on October 25, 1984.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Confederate Raid through Kanawha Valley (November 1864)
1864Civil War
0.8 mi
Confederate Attempt to Retake Charleston (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Kanawha Valley Recapture
1862Civil War
0.9 mi
First Capture of Charleston
1861Civil War
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Barnes-Wellford House listed on the National Register?

Barnes-Wellford House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Barnes-Wellford House?

Barnes-Wellford House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barnes-Wellford House?

The period of significance for Barnes-Wellford House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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